HISTORIC SUBWAY TUNNEL DISCOVERED DOWNTOWN

April Fools Article 2019

Historic Subway tunnels being excavated at Nashville Yards construction site

Construction on the Nashville Yards development has revealed a stunning discovery. Excavation crews working on underground utilities near 10th Ave and Church St have discovered a long forgotten subway tunnel, built over 100 years ago. Further excavation is needed to explore the extent of the tunnel. For a better understanding of the tunnel’s history, the archives at the Downtown Library Nashville Room provided newspaper coverage of the subway’s groundbreaking.

From the archives of The Nashville Banner, May 10th, 1907

Amazon will join the Nashville Yards development, bringing 5,000 jobs to a new logistics center. Amazon was able to secure $102 million in incentives from Tennessee and Nashville combined. The impact of their company on local traffic and housing is yet to be seen.