Updated: Includes Alex Pettas Architecture

CA South, known for its modern Condo & Townhome collection in Nashville is pushing the envelope yet again. Designed by Barnett Design Studio, Pie Town Condos introduces a new design aesthetic absent from the current market.

Pie Town is a small neighborhood in downtown Nashville situated between the Gulch & Rutledge Hill. The area primarily consists of updated industrial structures with new uses and has a rich African American & religious history. Pie Town condos is located at the intersection of Middleton Street & 7th Avenue South.

Modeled after the Edition Hotel in Los Angeles, this development will bring a sense of place and livability to this corner of Pie Town; which currently has no major residential development. Exterior materials include large cased windows, corrugated metal wall panels, wood-look anodized aluminum screens, plaster window surrounds, and concrete at the 2 podium levels.  Construction is in its early stages and delivery is set for 1^st Quarter 2022. Here is your development rundown:

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Development Video

I created this video over the weekend to help give more neighborhood & geographical context. Please note that the video has sound (so if you are in a meeting mute your phone). Renderings are courtesy of CA South Development. On a more personal note, I can appreciate the use of diverse imagery in the renderings.

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Development Rundown

Pie Town Condos

• What’s Now: Vacant Lot
• What’s Next: Mixed-use Development
• Developer: CA South Development
• Architect: Barnett Design Studio
• Architect: Alex Pettas Architecture
• Landscape: Firma Landscape Architecture & Planning Studio
• Location: 629 7th Avenue South
• Capacity: 78 Residences, Retail, Amenities, & Parking

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Building Stats

Pie Town Condos will feature 1, 2, & 3-bedroom floor plans which all feature its own unique view of Nashville. The first two levels of the development functions as a liner which conceals the parking garage. There are also amenity features atop both the parking garage as well as the roof of the building structure, here’s a quick summary:

• Total Floors: 7
• Square Footage: +/- 38,590 SF
• Site Area: .94 Acres
• Proposed Parking: 86 Spaces
• Zone: Downtown Code (DTC)

Basement Level – The entrance into the Basement Level Parking garage is located near the intersection of Middleton Street & 7th Avenue South. There are also two proposed office/retail entrances that flank the entrance of the garage. Both retail spaces feature storefront windows that front 7th Avenue South and create a combined +/- 4,475 SF of office/retail space.

Level 1 – The main level features a public circulation terrace that spans the length of the building facade. Some of the functions of the level 1 (from left to right) include:

• Parking Entrance
• Approx. 615 SF Office/Retail Space Next to Parking Entrance
• Pet Grooming Center
• Mailroom
• Resident Lobby
• Approx. 1,700 SF Office/Retail Space Next To The Lobby

Residences

The Residential units primarily occupy the next 6 levels, although level 5 features all two-level residences with mezzanines. The “penthouse” or mezzanine units typically feature nearly 18-foot high ceilings in the living areas. Generally, all residences have a terrace which occupies the length of the unit. The mezzanine levels are typically over the kitchens and feature a bedroom and full bath.

I took a snapshot of the end unit on level 5 to show the detail of the mezzanine units.  The image gallery below has the snapshot as well as the preliminary floor plan for context:

Amenities

There are two major resident amenities included in this development. The 1st is a pool deck which is located above the parking deck on level 2. It’s an expansive space that will feature planters, seating, access to the fitness center & clubhouse. It will also offer views of the gulch.

The other large amenity space is on the rooftop which features 360-degree views of downtown Nashville. Other amenities included in the preliminary plan includes:

• Owner Storage Units
• Yoga Studio
• Co-working Spaces
• Fitness Center
• Clubhouse
• Conference Room

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The Neighborhood

PieTown

According to CA South, Pie Town is set to be one of the next trendy development pockets in Nashville. I spent nearly two years living in the gulch and never ventured into Pie Town until this past weekend. I found it to be very eccentric and agree that it is primed to become a great place to live.

The development is surrounded by some great establishments and the scale of Pie Town Condos appears to be a good fit. Some of the adjacent establishments include:

• Jack White’s
• Third Man Records
• City Winery

Here are a few photos of Pie Town from this past weekend. All photos Credit – Nashville Now Next

Adjacent Development

There are so many adjacent developments in this sector of downtown that I couldn’t fit them all on one map. However, here is a breakdown of the developments featured in the map above (From top to bottom & left to right). Also note that number of units and building uses are subject to change:

• 800 Lea: 356 Units – Mixed-Use
• 805 Lea: 129 Units – Residential
• 410 8 South: +/- 535,000 SF – Office
• Ritz Carlton: 240 Keys, 150 Condos, & 185 Units
• Circle South: 261 Units – Residential
• Aspire Gulch: 360 Units – Residential
• Modera Gulch: 376 Units – Mixed-Use
• Paseo South Gulch: 600+ Units- Mixed-Use
• Albion In The Gulch: 415 Units Mixed-Use
• Haven Gulch: 299 Units – Residential

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