Our neighborhood has never shown its fun loving, creative, giving and coming-together side more than at Field of Screams – our first Halloween festival at the Smith’s Ballpark.  Unlike most of the Ballpark Action Team events this was not widely advertised, nor did we send out a press release. Instead we worked directly with schools, faith and social service organizations of all kinds to ensure that the children who attended were those most likely to benefit from a safe, fun a

October 15, 2025 The Ballpark community has always been inspired by the energy of the Stadium, but never exclusively defined by it. As Ballpark NEXT inches forward, the Ballpark Action Team called a community meeting to explore the projects that are taking place beyond the stadium. More than eighty individuals attended representing residents, developers, property and business owners in the neighborhood. Participants also had the chance to provide feedback on several public pr

Thank you for helping to make the 12th Annual Official Pie and Beer Day a roaring success! A small group of neighbors started the...

The Ballpark Action Team is a grassroots organization of neighbors and businesses all about building connections and celebrating the...

The Central Ninth neighborhood is rapidly redeveloping, attracting a younger demographic, a variety of housing types, and innovative...

Another bang up meeting in the Ballpark!  We welcomed more than 100 neighbors at Publik Roasters to review the three scenarios under...

Our friends at the Library shared this news with us. The City Library is headed for home — in the Ballpark neighborhood! Plans for the...

On September 12, 2024  more than 100 people gathered to discuss the future of the Ballpark neighborhood at the Urban Indian Center. The...

Building on successes found navigating streetscape improvements for 900 South and the rebranding of the Central Ninth neighborhood (C9),...

click on the interactive map Nick Norris is the Planning Director for Salt Lake City. He recently answered a bunch of our most burning...

A lot of very exciting changes are coming to Jefferson Park, beginning with a new playground by this summer! You can follow along on the ...

Ballpark NEXT is the process to determine what will happen to the Smith’s Ballpark after the Bees leave at the end of this season. Thanks...