Free Land Lease Approved for Elon Musk's The Boring Company's Nashville Travel Tunnel, Despite Public Outcry

Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee approves no-cost lease for launching Musk tunnel near Capitol

The Tennessee Building Commission approved a no-cost lease for Elon Musk's Boring Company to use a state-owned parking lot near the Capitol to launch its tunneling project. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)With little discussion, Tennessee’s Building Commission approved a no-cost lease Thursday for state property near the Capitol for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to launch its tunneling project. A few logistical questions are: Where are the…

Free land lease approved for Elon Musk's The Boring Company's Nashville travel tunnel, despite public outcry

Despite intense public outcry and questions, a state board approved a free land lease for The Boring Company's Nashville tunnel project. They can start digging at the state lot whenever they're ready.

Tennessee leaders to vote on land lease for Tesla tunnel project

A controversial proposal to build a Tesla tunnel connecting Nashville International Airport to downtown is moving forward Thursday morning with a key vote.

Early voting sites set for 7th District special election - Nashville Banner

DIGGING IN: Less than a week after Gov. Bill Lee announced the state would support a plan for Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to dig a tunnel from Nashville’s airport to downtown, the state will host a special meeting Thursday to approve the first steps of the project. The Tennessee Building Commission Executive Subcommittee will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday to vote on a no-cost lease for the so-called Music City Loop, just days after the project was …