Large Turnout For Murfreesboro Police Groundbreaking

Jun 17, 2016 at 12:00 pm by bryan


A large number of persons were in attendance for the groundbreaking at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning (6/17/2016) for the new Murfreesboro Police Department headquarters at 1004 North Highland Avenue.

The former 125,000 square foot Murfreesboro Medical Clinic is being re-purposed to be the new state of the art Murfreesboro Police Department headquarters.

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Former Murfreesboro Police Chief Glenn Chrisman explained how it all began . . .

(Time: 1-minute, 10-seconds)

The estimated cost of the project is $42.2-million. It is the largest capital improvement currently on the city's budget. The renovation represents approximately 47 per cent of the city's capital improvement list. Architectural consultant Kennon-Calhoun is in charge of the project.

Murfreesboro's Mayor Shane McFarland told those in attendance . . .

(Time: 24-seconds)

He noted that the massive facility should be completed by the end of 2017.

Police Chief Karl Durr talked about a special addition planned for the new headquarters . . .

(Time: 14-seconds)

The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) main headquarters has been located at 302 South Church Street since 1973. The criminal investigations division is housed at 1734 South Rutherford Boulevard.

The relocation of the Police Department to Highland Avenue will provide both interior and exterior space for expansion in a growing city and interject new life to the area after the hospital and medical clinic relocated to the Gateway. After the Police Department vacates 302 South Church Street, almost 30,000 square feet of office space will become available for other city departments that need additional office space.

The City acquired the former Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and acres located at 1004 Highland Avenue in December 2013 for $4.7 million.

Listen to Entire Groundbreaking Program (15-minutes, 11-seconds)

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