MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro city leaders have confirmed the need for an additional fire station in the Joe B. Jackson Parkway corridor, citing population growth and the importance of maintaining efficient emergency response times.

During the June 3 City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett said the city already owns a parcel in the area but that it is too small to accommodate the necessary facility. “We only need about three acres of land for the new fire station,” he noted. The city is actively negotiating a potential land swap with an adjacent landowner to acquire a suitably sized lot.

“Response time is the critical, compelling force in trying to find a new fire station … to make sure we keep those response times down,” Shacklett emphasized.

This development aligns with the City’s broader strategy to add fire and public-safety infrastructure as residential subdivisions and businesses expand south of Interstate 24 near Manchester Pike. According to city planning documents, Joe B. Jackson Parkway—completed in 2016—has been a key artery in accessing these growing neighborhoods.

🔍 What’s Next

• Land negotiations underway: Officials are exploring land exchange options to secure a three-acre site adjacent to the city-owned parcel.

• Key focus: Maintaining rapid emergency response remains the top priority, as area growth brings increased service demands.

• Project timeline: Council members did not set a firm deadline, but assurance from leadership suggests momentum toward moving the project into the design and planning phase soon.