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Nashville's Convention Center Authority Approves Easement Agreement with The Boring Company
3/24/2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Convention Center Authority approved a motion Tuesday to allow The Boring Company access to and use of an easement along the west side of the Music City Center property. The agreement is in relation to the underground transit system, the Music City Loop, planned by TBC.
“Based on the planned tunnel route, we anticipated this need, but we also wanted more information,” said MCC President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Starks. “Getting our questions answered directly by The Boring Company helped us move forward with this agreement.”
The Music City Loop project was officially announced by Governor Bill Lee and TBC in July 2025. The proposed tunnel network would connect the downtown core to Nashville International Airport (BNA). If constructed, the 9.5-mile connector route would run adjacent to the convention center along 8th Avenue.
Tunneling beneath private property, like MCC, requires written permission from the property owner in the form of an easement. The proximity of the proposed tunnel would allow the convention center to have a station along the route, but a separate motion and agreement by the Authority would be required prior to station construction.
“We look forward to having more discussions with them to determine if a tunnel station is the right fit for our facility,” said Starks.
About Music City Center
Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, Music City Center (MCC) is a 2.1 million square foot convention center with more than 353,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, two ballrooms, 60 meeting rooms, and a covered parking garage with 1,800 spaces. The mission of MCC is to create significant economic benefit for the greater Nashville area, while focusing on community inclusion, sustainability, and exceptional customer service, through conventions, trade shows, and community events. www.NashvilleMusicCityCenter.com
Contact:
[email protected]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Convention Center Authority approved a motion Tuesday to allow The Boring Company access to and use of an easement along the west side of the Music City Center property. The agreement is in relation to the underground transit system, the Music City Loop, planned by TBC.
“Based on the planned tunnel route, we anticipated this need, but we also wanted more information,” said MCC President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Starks. “Getting our questions answered directly by The Boring Company helped us move forward with this agreement.”
The Music City Loop project was officially announced by Governor Bill Lee and TBC in July 2025. The proposed tunnel network would connect the downtown core to Nashville International Airport (BNA). If constructed, the 9.5-mile connector route would run adjacent to the convention center along 8th Avenue.
Tunneling beneath private property, like MCC, requires written permission from the property owner in the form of an easement. The proximity of the proposed tunnel would allow the convention center to have a station along the route, but a separate motion and agreement by the Authority would be required prior to station construction.
“We look forward to having more discussions with them to determine if a tunnel station is the right fit for our facility,” said Starks.
About Music City Center
Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, Music City Center (MCC) is a 2.1 million square foot convention center with more than 353,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, two ballrooms, 60 meeting rooms, and a covered parking garage with 1,800 spaces. The mission of MCC is to create significant economic benefit for the greater Nashville area, while focusing on community inclusion, sustainability, and exceptional customer service, through conventions, trade shows, and community events. www.NashvilleMusicCityCenter.com
Contact:
[email protected]
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