New "12 South Lofts" w/ Retail | COMPLETED

[Nathan_in_DC]

Looks like they're taken from opposite corners. The drawing is facing the corner to the right in the CGI image. Looks like the only major difference is the addition of balconies for the apartments.

[smeagolsfree]

I do not look for the buildings shape to reamin the same because of the additional units. I would look for a new rendering very soon.

[MTSUBlueraider86]

This one looks quite nice. I think even with the additional units, the building will keep a lot of the same characteristics.

[bwithers1]

Looks like they're taken from opposite corners. The drawing is facing the corner to the right in the CGI image. Looks like the only major difference is the addition of balconies for the apartments.

I see what you mean now. To my eyes, the addition of the color and the sort of marquis divider thing in the center looked more contemporary than the line drawing with balcony details and the sketched trees. I should have taken a closer (and less superficial) look!

[timmay143]

I thought the line drawing also looked "less impressive" or more traditional too. I think it is just tricks of our eyes.

[barakat]

Site plan:

Large updated rendering:

[nashvylle]

I like the fact that they are having the parking lot behind the building, and widening the sidewalks, making it more street friendly

[Nathan_in_DC]

Love it, this will be great for this stretch of road. Parking for those who wish to drive, easy street access for those who wish to walk, and adding some much needed sidewalk frontage to encourage pedestrian traffic.

[bwithers1]

Yeah, this is terrific. Who says that developers can't/won't build retail with parking in the rear? I wish that HG Hill were putting this building or something like it on their lot behind my house in East Nashville. This would totally conform with the Gallatin Road SP and would make everyone happy over there.

[BnaBreaker]

I like the fact that they are having the parking lot behind the building, and widening the sidewalks, making it more street friendly

Me too. In my opinion, the city should be forcing developers to do this. There is no conceivable advantage to putting parking in the front, aside from saving drivers a couple seconds of driving time. On the other hand, there are multiple advantages to putting parking in the back and pushing the structure up to the street.

[bwithers1]

Kind of related. Attached is an article from the City Paper about the rising home prices and increasing amount of tear-downs east of Belmont Boulevard heading toward the 12 South area. I was interested to read that a number of home sales are to individuals and families - most likely empty nesters - moving closer to downtown from Williamson County. The 12th and Paris building, which is sort of a precursure to the 12 South Lofts building, is cited as a turning point in the neighborhood's transition. http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/12souths-renaissance-resets-former-bad-side-belmont

[NashRugger]

They've really moved on this place. Extensive work for columns below grade currently underway.

[dmillsphoto]

Progress.

[timmay143]

Some aerial shots from: http://southeastventure.wordpress.com/tag/12-south-lofts/

[bwithers1]

Thanks, Timmary! Those aerial shots are really helpful in getting a sense of the scale of this project other than the street frontage along 12th. I never realized that there was that much open space behind this parcel.

[Nathan_in_DC]

Wonder if they plan on putting a little park-like spot behind there for the use of residents...

[UTgrad09]

I never realized that there was that much open space behind this parcel.

It's part of the grounds for the old Waverly-Belmont School...so it's actually Metro land. Wouldn't be a bad idea to add some benches and landscaping.

The school is/was used by metro for its school library services.

[Hey_Hey]

Here's a picture of the 12South Lofts from 10/12. It's rising pretty quickly now that they've gotten to the stick frame portion.

[chelovek]

Wow, I was there like... a week ago and didn't see any of that. This thing will be finished by december if they keep going at that rate.

[smeagolsfree]

Found another rendering of this poject had not seen before on Channel 4.

[UTgrad09]

Found another rendering of this poject had not seen before on Channel 4.

That looks pretty nice. I think it will serve the area well.