Exterior rendering of the Metro Nashville Police Department Southeast Precinct with cars passing, people walking, and a landscaped entrance plaza featuring three flagpoles and the precinct’s signage Front view of the Southeast Precinct building, showing a sleek glass and wood facade with Metro Police insignia, community members walking and seated, and flags waving above a circular planting bed. Side view of the Southeast Precinct showing a wood-paneled building labeled 'Metro Nashville Police Department Southeast Precinct,' with people walking, biking, and driving past a glass-encased entryway. Contemporary waiting area with cushioned seating, small round tables, and a wood-slat ceiling detail. A woman sits on her phone while activity is visible through interior windows. Man reading a large, bright green informational wall graphic labeled “Your Southeast Precinct” near the glass entry doors of a modern police facility. Two people speaking in a seating area outside a glass-walled training room, with an officer visible working in the background. Modern break room with bar-height counter seating, pendant lighting, wood cabinetry, stainless appliances, and blue tile backsplash. Large, modern training room with rows of mobile tables and chairs facing wall-mounted screens displaying the Metro Police logo. The space features recessed lighting and a patterned accent wall. A police officer accesses secure gray storage lockers in a clean, modern hallway with polished concrete floors and blue accent walls. A glass-enclosed conference room is visible nearby.

MNPD Southeast Police Precinct

Smith Gee Studio is serving as both architect and interior designer for Nashville’s new Southeast Police Precinct—an innovative, 24,000 sf facility designed to strengthen community ties and prioritize officer wellness. Abandoning the typical windowless, bunker-style precinct model, the design emphasizes natural light, openness, and healthy spaces. Features include a 1,400 sf community room for public meetings, a nearly 700 sf fitness area, and a dedicated wellness space—all aimed at supporting both public engagement and officer wellbeing.

Designed in collaboration with DLR Group, the precinct is set to open in late 2025 and is targeting LEED Gold certification.This is the first new MNPD precinct in nearly a decade and the ninth overall. It will host specialized investigative units and undercover teams, and help redistribute public safety coverage—reducing precinct jurisdictions to about 55 square miles each. More than just a building, the Southeast Precinct is a significant investment in the future of law enforcement infrastructure and a reflection of Nashville’s broader goals for safer, more connected communities.

Year:

Ongoing

Location:

Nashville, TN

Client:

Metro NashMetro Nashville Department of General Services & MNPDville Police Precinct

Services:

Architecture & Interior Design