I am still amazed at how much Nashville has grown in the last 4 years. I can remember in high school being able to go to Dancin’ in the District (now ended – it was free Thursday night music down at Riverfront Park) and actually using the free public parking!! Yes – we did have it!! It was across from the symphony hall where there now is a parking garage you have to pay for – also next to the Somet Center (home to the Nashville Predators).
Anyhow – as I was saying, Nashville has grown. And thanks to a surge of new folks our downtown has also transformed. Where there used to be run down buildings, empty warehouses, decaying apartment buildings, and overgrown parking lots – has been replaced by a lively, new, and vibrant downtown scene.
Part of the rehabilitation of downtown started with Demonbreun Street and a little area known as The Gulch. At the heart of The Gulch stand brand new high rise condo’s, posh sushi restaurants, shopping boutiques, bars, and elegant restaurants. One of the beautiful new condo buildings is called Icon.
Icon, and the entire Gulch area, is a very unique part of Nashville – in fact, there is no other part of downtown that really compares to it.
Icon (see pictures below) is 22 stories with 180 degree views of the city (thanks to the fact that Nashville is not very built up with other tall buildings, so literally almost every floor has a unique and amazing view of the city), floor-to-ceiling windows, stained concrete floors, and modern decorating packages.
Basic Features:
- One & two bedrooms with open floorplans (lofts also available)
- 10-foot ceilings (think of the floor-to-ceiling windows!!)
- Open bathroom suites (soaking tubs, walk-in showers)
- Cabinetry
So, you know all the pro’s about this part of town – but what about the con’s?? Well, here is something usually only a local would know about: the trains.
Nashville, is and has been, a central hub for trains. There is barely anywhere you can go in Middle Tennessee and get away from hearing a train – even if it’s just faintly. Personally I don’t notice them, but I love them when I do! But this might be a turn-off for light sleepers or anti-noise people. The other con is that The Gulch is a huge hot spot – and therefore is very pricey to live in for the average buyer (especially when you can purchase an entire home, land, and have some money left over if you drive about 20 min away).
Overall The Gulch is a GREAT place to hangout and visit. It has the vibrant feel of a big city like Chicago or Atlanta thanks to the restaurants, shopping and condos – but without breaking the bank for a night out on the town!!
Questions? Comments? E-mail me at Nashville.Estates@gmail.com
