Rooted in the Community for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Tree Canopy

Carefully placed trees mitigate urban heat island effect by providing shade.

Multi-Use Neighborhood Field

Year-round active recreation opportunities made available to community members and city.

Stormwater Infrastructure

Low impact development practices designed to manage stormwater.

Sustainable Civic Building Design

Civic buildings use energy-efficient systems, healthy materials, and flexible layouts.

Multiple Home Ownership Models

Co-ops, land trusts, and attainable homes to help residents build long-term equity.

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Axonometric framework illustration of Ballpark NEXT, with buildings, a central community field and civic building, connected green spaces, tree-lined streets, and eleven icon markers joined to the plan by leader lines.

Transit Connectivity

Efficient and seamless multi-modal interchange between TRAX and Bus Transit.

Enhanced Biodiversity

Enhanced biodiversity on site for native and migratory species.

Pedestrian and Cyclist Priority Streets

Safe, comfortable routes that encourage walking and biking year-round.

Spaces for Small Local Businesses

Affordable and flexible spaces that support neighborhood entrepreneurs and keep local businesses thriving.

Adaptive Reuse of Smith’s Ballpark

Smith’s Ballpark is reimagined as a community hub with new activities and uses.

Harness Winds to Cool and Clean Air

Buildings and landscapes designed to channel breezes, reduce heat, and filter air.

Framework map description

The framework plan shows connected blocks of multistory buildings, green public spaces, tree-lined streets and pedestrian paths around the central multi-use neighborhood field and civic buildings. Five principle markers sit above the plan and six below; their leader lines connect each marker to its described location. Blue transit lines cross the site and continue along the surrounding street network. A dashed yellow route sweeps diagonally across the plan, and the north symbol appears at the lower right.