State: Mansion Design To Address Mold

February 2, 2008

Design Has Concerned NeighborsPOSTED: 4:45 pm CST February 2, 2008

UPDATED: 5:21 pm CST February 2, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Officials said the new underground facility planned for the

governor's mansion will have a design that will address leaking, mold and high

renovation costs that has plagued another state-built below-ground building.The

project to build a subterranean meeting hall at the executive resident in Oak

Hill has concerned neighbors and critics who said it's a waste of money.State

architect Mike Fitts said the state-of-the-art materials and design offers a new

approach than what was used for Legislative Plaza, Tennessee lawmakers'

underground office complex.The building was built in the mid-1970s and the state

spent about $14 million renovating it to repair leaks and water damage from the

roof.

Officials said the meeting hall will have a sloped, mostly grass roof and a

continuous concrete shell with two waterproofing layers to protect it.

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