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Update: November 23, 2024
HWY 65 Reopens
The southbound lanes of Hwy 65 between 147th Ave./Andover Blvd. and Bunker Lake Blvd. reopens by 9 a.m. Sat, Nov. 23 and traffic will be restored to two lanes in each direction on both sides of the highway.
Final construction at the Coon Creek bridges between 147th Ave./Andover Blvd. will resume in spring 2025 with final completion planned for mid-summer.
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Update: April 15, 2024
Update: April 15, 2024
If you travel Highway 65, be aware that there are current and upcoming traffic impacts due to construction in April, including various lane closures throughout the month. MNDoT will repair, resurface, and replace bridges on more than 19 miles of Hwy 65 from Co. Rd 10 in Spring Lake Park to 237th Ave. in East Bethel. The work will include resurfacing nearly 16.5 miles of highway. To read more about the project, specific closures and what else it entails, click HERE.
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Work Underway 105th Avenue District
If you have driven down 105th Avenue in front of the National Sports Center you have noticed a lot of changes over the last year. That is just the beginning. The construction started with an overhaul of many of the fields at the National Sports Center. New irrigation systems were installed for many of the grass fields and other fields were converted to artificial turf fields. The new turf fields allow for longer playing seasons and keep the NSC in the same class as other facilities around the country. The field improvements are very important to the NSC being able to compete for marquee tournaments and events. The National Sports Center is continuing to make additional improvements to their campus this winter including new sidewalks and drainage ponds.
New Entertainment District
The latest turf fields at the NSC are a direct result of an agreement between the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, the City, and a private development company to build an entertainment district. The district is designed to be a spot for Blaine residents to enjoy, but also to bring a boost to the local economy by keeping more of the 7 million visitors that come to Blaine each year spending their money in the City instead of going to other nearby communities.
Site work began in November and will continue over the winter. Construction of the first part of the district will begin in the spring. The most notable part of the early construction will be the 5,000 seat multi-use event stadium that will be home to a minor league baseball team and will also host many other events throughout the year. The first phase of the district will also include a food hall, field house and experiential golf driving range, public gathering spaces, and a hotel.
Adjacent Development Now Open
Just across the street from the new entertainment district site is a new commercial development that is now open to the community. On the corner of Radisson Road and 105th Avenue sits the new National Sports Village. Home to Pizza Pub, Prime, and Scooter’s Coffee this is a great new offering for Blaine residents.
This redevelopment, right in the center of the City, brings in additional restaurant and entertainment amenities that Blaine residents have been requesting from the City.
Follow the progress of the 105th Avenue entertainment district at BlaineMN.gov/105thAvenueRedevelopment.