Federal Courthouse

[barakat]

Koto Japanese restaurant is moving from their forever-location on 7th Avenue to an under-renovation space on Union Street between 4th and 5th Avenues. Were they just tired of the rat hole, or is this a sign of progress on the federal courthouse?

[ATLBrain]

Has anyone heard any word on this project from Nashville's Congressional delegation? I'm still incensed that this will be named for Frist.

[elguapo731]

Not to start a political debate but... As long as it has the "Frist" name and is in a Red state, the funding ain't going to be handed over. Republicans drug their feet on getting this done when they had control so now it's a wait and see project.

Harsh reality but that's the way the game is played.

[ATLBrain]

Good point... so maybe this will be delayed long enough that when it's up in a few years, the powers-that-be will ditch the Embassy Suites design and consider another name. They can name the front lobby after bill frist and I won't mind.

[bnaflyer]

Not to start a political debate but... As long as it has the "Frist" name and is in a Red state, the funding ain't going to be handed over. Republicans drug their feet on getting this done when they had control so now it's a wait and see project.

Harsh reality but that's the way the game is played.

[nashvol85]

I wish that Nashville would look at the Federal Courthouse in Knoxville (the Howard Baker Jr. Building). It is a beautiful courthouse both inside and out. I got to take a tour of it and I must say that it is one of the nicest public buildings I have ever seen. If you aren't familiar with it, here's a link.

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=208391

[Rocky@theTop]

I wish that Nashville would look at the Federal Courthouse in Knoxville (the Howard Baker Jr. Building). It is a beautiful courthouse both inside and out. I got to take a tour of it and I must say that it is one of the nicest public buildings I have ever seen. If you aren't familiar with it, here's a link.

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=208391

[vinemp]

Now, that's a blast from the past: Anderson Cooper, Lisa Ling, Serena Altschul, and Seth Doane, Chris Osborn...

[nashvol85]

Hi... new here.

The Federal Court House in Knoxville is a beautiful building. Some may not know it was not originally the FCH. It was designed and built by Chris Whittle of Whittle Communications. If you remember he was the brains behind the controversal Channel 1 which was broadcasted into public school classrooms across the country. It was originally dubbed the Whittle Communications Bldg.