Fillmore Street NE closes this week for Northeast Athletic Field Park construction project

Posted on 4 October, 2022

Upgrades for Field #2 among many recent improvements for the park

This week Fillmore Street NE will close to thru traffic between 13th and 18th Avenues NE to accommodate construction activity at Northeast Athletic Field Park Field #2. This work will include hauling soil and debris from the field area and constructing utility connections in the street. The closure isn’t expected to last for more than a week, but that may change depending on conditions encountered during excavation.

A hard closure will occur at the at the north and south edges of the fields on the west side of Fillmore Street NE. Access will be maintained for local businesses. The parking lot on the east side of Fillmore will remain open and accessible via Pierce Street NE and 14th Avenue NE.

Pease follow detour signage in the area and view the detour map linked below for details. A previous update with more project details is also available below.

Northeast Park Construction Detour

Construction begins on Northeast Park Field Improvements

Sent September 13, 2022

Construction on athletic field improvements at Northeast Park is set to begin mid-September. The lights, dugouts, fencing and irrigation systems will be upgraded at Field #2, located on the east side of Fillmore Street NE.

The upgraded field will also have adjustable bases to accommodate a variety of play and the lighting improvements will extend playable hours.

Construction is scheduled through November 2022, then it will pause for the winter and resume next spring, with the renovated field anticipated to reopen in fall 2023. Field #4 will remain open during construction. Financing for this project was provided in part by the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund.

Field improvements are part of a phased approach to building improvements outlined in the Northeast Park Master Plan, finalized in 2014 and updated as part of the East of the River Park Master Plan, a cohesive, long-term plan for all neighborhood parks in Northeast/Southeast Minneapolis that was approved in 2019. The park has received many upgrades since then:

  • The Northeast Recreation Center was built
  • A new playground opened
  • Tennis courts were resurfaced
  • A new bike park was installed
  • A new mural was painted on the maintenance building
  • The mini golf course was removed and replaced with green space and picnic tables
  • Paths and lighting were upgraded

Visit the project website for Northeast Athletic Field Park Improvements

Project Contact

Carol HejlStone
612-230-6454
phejlstone@minneapolisparks.org