Creating Places: Save the Hull

Friends,

Thanks for your patience. I have not posted in more than two weeks given the discontinuation of City Paper publishing. The paper was a major part of my life and to see it put to rest has been emotional. Furthermore, the Creating Places column got its start in the City Paper print version in early 2005 and, with the paper no more (print or web) I even considered ending this blog. But after some thought, I've decided to forge ahead with this site.

On this theme, I will be resuming my standard approximately "two modest postings per week schedule" very soon. Until then, here is something that has me very pleased: a grassroots effort to save the Cordell Hull building downtown.

Take a look here.

The more I've thought about the Hull being felled, the more concerned I have become. Nashville's central business district has enough "dead space," and to create additional would be shameful. Some folks might argue that a "nice green space" would be fine. I could not disagree more. Downtown has numerous green spaces and does not need another — particularly if a modernist mini-masterpiece must be razed.

I commend Cornelia Pearson and all the folks who took the initiative to create and/or sign this petition. Good for them and may their efforts be rewarded.

Save the Hull ...

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