Nashville vs. rest of Southeast for new home construction (Charleston: neighborhood, schools)

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by JMT

That's nice.

Indeed. And when I said the I65 corridor is hot, I did not mean I thought it could grow into each other. But you are even seeing smaller metro areas and micropolitan areas between Nashville and Louisville hit their stride....
Clarksville, TN Franklin and Bowling Green, KY, on up to Bardstown and Elizabethtown KY in the Louisville CSA.

I would like to see a forum meetup whereby Louisville and Nashville posters show each other around developments.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by Peter1948

Indeed. And when I said the I65 corridor is hot, I did not mean I thought it could grow into each other. But you are even seeing smaller metro areas and micropolitan areas between Nashville and Louisville hit their stride....
Clarksville, TN Franklin and Bowling Green, KY, on up to Bardstown and Elizabethtown KY in the Louisville CSA.

Clarksville, Franklin, and Bowling Green are largely taking advantage of Nashville's growth and close proximity. They would not be growing as fast if were not for Nashville (not to take anything away from them). Clarksville is experiencing major residential growth and job growth is picking up steam with the Hankook facility. Bowling has been more impressive in terms of housing growth and downtown progress. Having the university in the core really helps the city's urban environment and connectivity. An interesting article was released comparing Nashville's housing growth to other peer cities. I am not sure why Memphis was included, but it is still interesting, nonetheless.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville...s-booming.html

I would like to see a forum meetup whereby Louisville and Nashville posters show each other around developments.

Me too.

[Nashville Boi]

This might be unrelated to the topic, but I think Nashville/Tennessee in general has the best architecture for houses. This is out the southeast though because architecture varies depending on the region.

[funtraveler1]

Originally Posted by Nashville Boi

This might be unrelated to the topic, but I think Nashville/Tennessee in general has the best architecture for houses. This is out the southeast though because architecture varies depending on the region.

lol really? how?

[jabogitlu]

This might be unrelated to the topic, but I think Nashville/Tennessee in general has the best architecture for houses. This is out the southeast though because architecture varies depending on the region.

IMHO Memphis easily wins out for historic residential architecture. The city grew quickly at an era that produced a remarkable collection of homes and neighborhoods that are now quite charming.

[Hey_Hey]

I think Charleston would beg to differ on both accounts. I've never heard anyone say that the residential architecture in Nashville is something to be proud of.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by Hey_Hey

I think Charleston would beg to differ on both accounts. I've never heard anyone say that the residential architecture in Nashville is something to be proud of.

I think it will be moving forward. Besides the historic mansions throughout the city, the craftsman style and antibellums, some of Nashville's wealthy neighborhoods are really impressive, especially if you have ever driven through the winding hills of Bellemeade, Green Hills, Brentwood, West Nashville etc. They may not be rowhomes or historically urban in that sense, but definitely beautiful.

[Vanderbiltgrad]

Nashville is the only city I like in the South for living they have every type of home here from new construction to older homes. Atlanta is nice as well but traffic is horrible would never move to ATL.

[Hey_Hey]

Here are updates on housing starts for selected southern metros and other peer metro areas year to date through August:

Atlanta - 23,351
Austin - 18,271
Miami - 14,701
Orlando - 13,973
Charlotte - 13,596
Nashville - 13,217
Raleigh-Durham - 12,985
Tampa - 12,681
Portland - 11,273
Jacksonville - 8997
Columbus - 6424
Indianapolis - 5536
Charleston - 5342
Richmond - 4992
Louisville - 4224
Knoxville - 2804
Memphis - 2540
Birmingham - 2125
New Orleans - 2004
Chattanooga - 1917

[shinestx]

Some here have made much of "historic rehabs" in their cities as a reason why there's not so many "new" homes under construction. But to presume that is not also happening in Nashville and other sunbelt boom towns would be a mistake. Nashville's close-in neighborhoods are booming with rehabs on every block. And that ring is moving out now that the West End, Woodlawn, Woodmont, Sylvan Park, East and Lockland Springs, G'town, and Hillsboro have become too pricey for many people coming in. The emerging neighborhoods are still mostly rehabs, with a heavy dose of new infill.