Blog: Safety Complex Updates

Week 110: Work Progressing in All 3 Buildings, Plus Walls Going Up at New Court Building

Work is progressing on all three former hospital buildings that are being given a new life as the City's Public Safety Complex in North Knoxville.

In what had once been the Professional Office Building at St. Mary's Hospital, the upper floors are being painted, electrical rooms in all floors are being wired, and rough-in work is continuing in the fourth floor mechanical room.

Drywall is being installed in the elevator lobbies, and handrails are being replaced in the stairwell.

The building, on the eastern end of the complex, will house Knoxville Police Department operations.

6th floor, KPD offices; formerly the St. Mary's Central Wing Annex

6th floor, KPD offices; formerly the St. Mary's Central Wing Annex

Upper floor, KPD offices; formerly the St. Mary's Central Wing Annex

Meanwhile, at what had been the hospital's Central Wing Annex, steel joists and decking are being installed in the eastern processing garage, and interior walls are beginning to be sanded, primed and painted.

But the most noticeable work is happening at the newly constructed building that will serve as City Court. Steel supports have been installed, wood blocking was installed, and exterior wall framing is underway.

New City Court, as seen from the 6th floor of the KPD offices

Above: New City Court, as seen from the 6th floor of the KPD headquarters

Below: Framing of walls, new City Court

At the former Women's Pavilion, which will house Fire Department administrative operations and the back-up E-911 center, wall framing and wood blocking are underway on the second and third floors. Electrical rough-in work is happening on all three floors, and mechanical rough-in work is continuing in the upper floor equipment room.

Creating office space: 3rd floor, former Women's Pavilion

The Public Safety Complex is on schedule to be completed by the end of this year. In addition to the City offices, the campus will be a mix of Lincoln Memorial University college classrooms and green space, housing or a mix of private redevelopment, and, eventually, an urgent care and behavioral health facility (a joint City and County initiative).

Posted by evreeland On 07 April, 2022 at 12:27 PM