The Experience

The Neighborhood Field

For over 75 years, the Ballpark has stood as a beloved social anchor—embodying connection, pride, and collective memory within the neighborhood. Now, through adaptive reuse, it is reimagined as a dynamic community hub designed for all ages and abilities. The transformed space invites both daily rituals and chance encounters, from morning runs and youth athletic training for the Olympics to elder wellness routines and inclusive, intergenerational play.

Street map with a leader line and eye marker locating the Ballpark block.
Four connected seasonal Ballpark scenes: fall soccer, a winter neighborhood ritual, a spring outdoor movie, and a summer festival.
  1. I just scored the winning goal at the Fall Soccer Tournament!!
  2. This local annual winter ritual is so fun!
  3. I’m enjoying the spring weather with a “Movies in the Field” series!
  4. Getting to perform at the Ballpark Summer Festival is rad!
Fall soccer players and spectators on the Ballpark field.
I just scored the winning goal at the Fall Soccer Tournament!!
Neighbors gather for a winter ritual among seasonal market huts.
This local annual winter ritual is so fun!
Neighbors watch a spring outdoor movie on the field.
I’m enjoying the spring weather with a “Movies in the Field” series!
A summer festival crowd gathers at the Ballpark.
Getting to perform at the Ballpark Summer Festival is rad!
Scene details
  • Fall: players take part in soccer on the grass field as spectators gather around the Ballpark.
  • Winter: neighbors gather for the annual outdoor winter ritual among market huts and seasonal lights.
  • Spring: people sit on the field facing a large outdoor movie screen.
  • Summer: a festival crowd gathers with food and live performers at the Ballpark.