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DES Third Anniversary Celebration


Mayor Bill Purcell speaks during the celebration.

The Metro Nashville District Energy System third anniversary celebration was held Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the DES facility, adjacent to Gateway Bridge. Mayor Bill Purcell spoke along with Councilman J.B. Loring and DES General Manager Tim Hestle.

During the event, a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the first day of commercial operations at the new District Energy System. An outdoor kiosk was also unveiled that gives the history of Metro DES and explains how it provides heating and cooling services to 40 buildings in downtown Nashville. It was designed in part by the students of the Pre-Engineering class of Martin Luther King, Jr. High School.


General Manager Tim Hestle, Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School teacher Jim Woodbury,
Mayor Bill Purcell and Councilman J.B. Loring stand beside the kiosk on Gateway Bridge. (click on image to enlarge)


Project Administrator Harvey Gershman, Mayor Bill Purcell and Finance Director David Manning
stand by a commemorative plaque that was unveiled during the celebration.
(click on image to enlarge)