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New zoning for Smith’s Ballpark redevelopment OK’d after height change

By Deseret News · October 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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It’s been over two years since the Smith’s Ballpark was last home to the Salt Lake Bees, but the site is now another step closer to being the next home for residents and businesses in Utah’s capital city. The Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a zoning map and zoning text amendment for the old ballpark.

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