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Construction begins on new and expanded multi-use sports fields at Chestnut Fields and Millett Hall south lawn area

Chestnut Field site and turf fields at Millett to be completed by Aug. 17; pickleball courts, dog park, and more to come

Campus Life

Construction begins on new and expanded multi-use sports fields at Chestnut Fields and Millett Hall south lawn area

Chestnut Field site and turf fields at Millett to be completed by Aug. 17; pickleball courts, dog park, and more to come

New pickleball and basketball courts, a dog park and a service dog park, and an area with exercise equipment are among the new amenities for students being installed in the area of the south lawn of Millett Hall this summer. 

Miami University is investing about $13 million to expand and upgrade student multi-use sports fields at Millett and at Chestnut Fields. Construction has begun on both sites. The Chestnut Field site and the turfed fields at Millett will be complete before fall semester begins. 

The remainder of the installation in the Millett area will be complete by the end of September. Visit the Arena Updates website for more information. 

Plan for Millet Fields

  • Synthetic turf multi-use intramural soccer and flag football fields  
  • Walking path
  • Exercise stations
  • Dog park and a service dog park
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts 
Rendering of the multi-use sports fields at the south lawn area of Millett hall shows a service dog park and a larger dog park south of the west parking lot, and a pickleball court, tennis court, and basketball court, and a large multi-use field
Rendering of Millett multi-use sports fields and amenities (courtesy of The Kleingers Group)

Plan for Chestnut Fields

Plans include a multi-use synthetic turf field with sports lighting that will support:

  • 2 full-size soccer fields
  • 2 softball fields
  • 3 flag football fields
  • Concrete walks and a plaza with benches and a drinking fountain 
Rendering of the multi-use fields with different colored blocks indicating the different use of fields for softball, soccer, and flag football, superimposed over a map of the area showing the Chestnut Field House and parking lot and Chestnut Street Station transportation hub
Rendering of Chestnut Fields multi-use fields and amenities (courtesy of The Kleingers Group)