Ballpark Neighborhood

“This field is beautiful. It's too bad to see it go,” said long-time Bees fan Shay Hollinger.

According to the FBI’s annual crime reports, Utah’s violent crime rates have declined to pre-pandemic levels. But the rates in Salt Lake City have seen a much smaller drop than the rest of the state.

With the Salt Lake Bees set to leave after the 2024 season, city leaders are looking for what’s next for the 13.5 acres surrounding Smith’s Ballpark.

In the span of one week, the Salt Lake City neighborhood experienced two shootings and an assault.