Council Approves Zoning for Smith's Ballpark Site
Salt Lake City has approved new zoning for the former Salt Lake Bees home as a feasibility study on its future proceeds.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Baseball
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The Salt Lake City Council approved new zoning for the Smith's Ballpark site in October 2026, more than two years after the Salt Lake Bees played their final game there. A redevelopment concept under consideration includes housing, businesses, a neighborhood library and five acres of open space.
Why it matters
The zoning change opens the door for redevelopment of a prominent parcel in Salt Lake City, a decision that will shape how residents use the site. City officials are still weighing whether to pursue redevelopment or keep the stadium for community events.
The city's approved concept includes five acres of open space alongside housing, businesses and a neighborhood library. Whether the stadium is renovated, partly reused or demolished, and what it would cost, remains under feasibility study.
The players
Salt Lake City Council
The Salt Lake City Council is the elected legislative body of Salt Lake City, which approved the new zoning and sits as the Community Reinvestment Agency Board overseeing the site.
Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees are a Minor League Baseball team that played its final game at Smith's Ballpark more than two years before the zoning approval.
The details
The feasibility study is examining renovating or reusing portions of the stadium, possible demolition, and associated costs. The Council, acting as the Community Reinvestment Agency Board, is scheduled to discuss next steps for the northern parking lot on November 10, 2026.
Timeline
October 2026: City Council approved new zoning for the Smith's Ballpark site.
November 10, 2026: Council to discuss next steps for the northern parking lot.
Summer 2027: City officials expect a clearer picture of the stadium's future.
2027: The city could seek development proposals for the northern parking lot.
Roadmap
The zoning approval follows the Salt Lake Bees' final game at Smith's Ballpark more than two years earlier, marking the first formal step toward reusing the site. The city's pending feasibility study will determine whether that reuse becomes a mixed-use development or continued community event space.
Residents near the site may see housing, businesses, a neighborhood library and open space if redevelopment proceeds. Until the feasibility study is complete, the stadium's role in community events remains an open question.
The takeaway
The zoning approval clears a path for the Smith's Ballpark site to change, but the final shape of the property will depend on a feasibility study expected to report by summer 2027. Readers following the site should watch for the November 10, 2026 Council discussion.
What happens next
The Council is scheduled to discuss next steps for the northern parking lot on November 10, 2026, and city officials expect a clearer picture of the stadium's future by summer 2027.
Further reading
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