Metro Nashville has submitted plans for a new Nashville Metro Fire Department Headquarters and Fire Station 2. The previous Fire Station 2 was demolished back in 2021 to make way for a new facility. Designed by Hastings, the new 8-story 207,000 sf foot building will also serve as an Expansion Office for Metro. Additionally, plans include a future phase which proposes a residential mixed-use development. The building sits on Metro-owned land Downtown along the Cumberland River. The site is located across from Strobel House at 500 2nd Avenue N.
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A request has been submitted for concept plan approval for the property which is zoned DTC (Downtown Code). Once approved, the request will advance the 8-story Nashville Fire Department Headquarters, on the 2.2acre site. The request was made by Hasting Architecture, on behalf of Metro Government. Here’s the quick rundown:
Nashville Fire Dept. HQ
500 2nd Avenue N
| What’s Now: | Cleared Lot |
| What’s Next: | Office |
| Developer: | Metro |
| Architect: | Hastings |
| Civil: | Barge Design |
| Floors | 8 Stories |
| HQ | 108,000 SF |
| Station | 52,000 SF |
| Metro | 47,000 SF |
| Parking: | 525 Spaces |
The Nashville Metro Fire Department Headquarters and Fire Station 2 project aims to create a state-of-the-art facility that meets functional requirements, while serving as a community focal point. From the exterior, The Fire Station 2 areas are clad in red glazed brick, while the areas wrapped in cast stone and curtain wall glazing is split between the Fire Department HQ and Metro expansion offices. Slide the images below for context.
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There are two lobbies with entrances along 1st & 2nd avenues, which is likely a strategic decision that gives residents of Strobel House some level of privacy. The entrance into the underground parking deck is located across from Strobel House on Jo Johnson Avenue.
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The fire station will feature six apparatus bays, each 18 feet wide with a 14-foot clear height and a 75-foot apron setback from the curb for safe firetruck deployment. Fir trucks will enter on 1st Avenue and exit from 2nd Avenue. The site will also include vertical clearance for testing 90-foot tall ladders and essential facilities such as backup power, water systems, generators, and emergency electricity rooms, designed to meet Risk Category 4 standards for seismic and wind resistance.
The project is slated for the 2/26/2026 Metro Planning Agenda.
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