The Framework

Landscape Framework: South Block

The South Block is organized around the adapted Neighborhood Field. A tree-shaded Park Promenade runs through the block, linking all parcels with a continuous path and offering quiet moments to pause, gather, or play along the way.

Tree-lined pedestrian walkway with a person walking beneath layered native planting.
A lush, tree-lined walkway demonstrates how native plantings and layered vegetation can enhance biodiversity, offer shade, and create a welcoming pedestrian experience at the Park Promenade. This turns the streetscape into both green infrastructure and a lively community space.
Playful urban landscape with topography, informal play elements, and places to sit.
This playful urban landscape shows how topography, texture, and informal play elements can create moments of exploration and delight in everyday spaces. At Ballpark NEXT, similar design strategies—like elevated pathways, boulders, and integrated seating—can transform circulation routes and plazas into opportunities for movement and engagement.
South Block landscape plan with Neighborhood Field, Park Promenade, surrounding parcels, paths, and trees.

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Plan description

The Neighborhood Field sits near the center of the South Block, with ballpark seating and Festival Street on its west (left) side. Gateway Plaza is west of the field near the block’s north end. The stage runs along the field’s east (right) edge. The Library and Library Court are east of the field, with service access beside the library. A playground lies southeast of the field, next to Fire Station Access. Drop-off areas are marked at both ends of the block along 1300 South. Emergency Access follows the south and west side of the ballpark seating. Shared Streets link parcels along the block’s southern edge. Creek Park and its deck lie across 1300 South, north of the field. West Richards Street runs along the lower-right edge. Trees and paths of the Park Promenade connect the parcels around the field.