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Redevelopment plan for Salt Lake City's Smith's Ballpark draws mixed reactions from neighborhood residents.
After two years of gnashing teeth, Salt Lake City has finally come out with a plan for Smith's Ballpark—sort of.
Hit: Batter Up After two years of gnashing teeth, Salt Lake City has finally come out with a plan for Smith's Ballpark—sort of. It will preserve a portion of the ballpark grandstand, creating "an entertainment venue with creative spaces and retail," said Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
That means some kind of mixed-use urban space with a community park. Maybe a "festival street" with lots of music, concerts, farmers markets and, oh, that longed-after greenspace. It could be a whole lot of other things, too, depending on who ends up designing and developing it.
The neighborhood, predictably, has mixed…
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