Donelson Station Transit Center Building Design
| Location: | Tennessee |
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| Posted: | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Due: | May 21, 2026 |
| Agency: | Metropolitan Transit Authority, Nashville, TN |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Title: Donelson Station Transit Center Building Design
Addenda: 4
Release Date: 3/31/2026
Due Date: 5/21/2026
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Sealed Bid Process:No
Private Bid:No
Summary
WeGo Public Transit is soliciting Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Engineering design services from qualified consultant firms for a transit center building at Donelson Station. Consultants are expected to demonstrate robust experience and expertise in all components of the scope of work. The successful consultant will provide design services to deliver a project that enhances transit service, access, and rider experience, and facilitates local and regional transit connectivity.
Background
The Donelson Transit Center will be built on a portion of the current Donelson Station site, located east of downtown Nashville at 2705 Lebanon Pike. The station serves as a stop for the WeGo Star – a commuter rail line that runs from downtown Nashville to Lebanon – and a stop for buses serving Route 6 Lebanon Pike.
On the north side of the property, Donelson Station borders a strip mall, a restaurant, and an auto parts store. The east side of the property borders FiftyForward, a resource and activity center for seniors. See Figure 1 for a recent picture of the transit station and an aerial view of the site.
This project is the second phase of a broader initiative to transform Donelson Station into a neighborhood transit center, featuring both transportation infrastructure upgrades and enhanced amenities for riders.
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Phase One, currently in progress, involves the design of several transportation infrastructure improvements, including six bus bays, quiet zones, rail crossing enhancements, multimodal safety upgrades, internal roadways, and a new traffic signal. A landscaped bioretention basin will address stormwater and help control runoff from the transit center infrastructure improvements.
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Phase Two encompasses designing a transit center building with a climate-controlled indoor waiting area, seating, and other amenities for transit riders and WeGo Staff.
The Donelson Transit Center is, in part, made possible by the Choose How You Move (CHYM) program. In 2024, Nashville voters approved a 0.5% sales tax surcharge and created a dedicated funding source for the transportation improvement program, known as CHYM. This program will deliver a variety of transportation projects to enhance sidewalks, signals, service, and safety across Nashville. Planned transit service upgrades include constructing 12 new Transit Centers throughout Nashville and Davidson County.
The design of the Donelson Transit Center has the following objectives:
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Enhancing transit rider experience;
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Expanding multimodal connectivity, including non-motorized transportation modes and integration of bus and rail service;
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Increasing safety and security of transit riders, WeGo staff, area residents, and visitors;
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Providing accessible transit service to all users; and
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Supporting opportunities for future development by ensuring the site is adaptable to adjacent redevelopment and prepared for long-term growth.
As noted, the transit center building design must fit within the infrastructure improvements for which design is currently in progress, culminating in the construction of a neighborhood transit center to improve service, rider experience, and enhance transit connectivity. Therefore, the selected consultant must coordinate and integrate the building design with the design work currently underway. All design documents and other applicable materials will be made available to the consultant to appropriately inform the design of the transit center building. The location of the building onsite will be determined through this coordination.
In addition to coordinating with active design work, the consultant must also review and, where appropriate, incorporate prior studies and concept plans prepared by WeGo. These documents provide important operational, planning, and development context for the project and include, but are not limited to:
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Transit Center Operational Requirements Study (Exhibit 1)
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Transit Infrastructure Concept (Exhibit 2)
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Mixed Use Development Concept (Exhibit 3)
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Transit Oriented Development Parking Study (Exhibit 4)
These materials establish a broader framework to guide the development of the transit center, including positioning the site to support future joint development opportunities with private partners, an outcome of particular interest to WeGo. See Attached Exhibits in the OpenGov Project Portal .
Consistent with prior project coordination, WeGo has already fulfilled the environmental review requirements for this project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Accordingly, the consultant will not be responsible for preparing any additional environmental documentation or analysis. Public and stakeholder engagement will also be limited as outreach was conducted in support of Phase One. The selected consultant may be required to support targeted coordination meetings or limited public involvement activities as needed; however, broad-based engagement efforts are not anticipated. Documentation of any outreach and engagement efforts completed in support of the project, including survey results and summary reports, will be made available to the selected consultant to inform the design of the transit center building.
Project Timeline
Infrastructure construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026, with a desire for construction of the Transit Center building to being in early 2027. All bid and final construction documents must be finalized and all required permits acquired prior to the start of construction activities. The consultant shall demonstrate how they can meet or accelerate this timeline.
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