PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX

CITY OF KNOXVILLE

 

CITY OF KNOXVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX

COMPLETION YEAR:
2023

LOCATION:
Knoxville, TN

SIZE:
230,000 SF

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
MHM provided full architectural, engineering, and interior design services for the 230,000-square-foot conversion of a former medical center into a consolidated public safety campus for the Knoxville Police and Fire Departments and City Court.

Bringing these key services together enhances public accessibility and improves operational efficiency. The facility includes a Police Academy, Fire Department Training and Simulation spaces, a backup Emergency Operations Center for E911, and a new courtroom for City Court.

Three major structures—the Professional Office Building, Central Annex, and Woman’s Pavilion—were repurposed, while other structures were removed to create a community green space. A new entrance structure and careful planning of access control and adjacencies ensure security and functionality.

The original 1929 building was preserved as the focal point of a master plan aimed at revitalizing this growing sector of Knoxville. Architects Design Group collaborated on specialized elements for law enforcement, fire, court, and emergency operations.

PHOTOGRAPHY: © Bruce Cole / MHM

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