Potential MLB Expansion Site Unveiled in Salt Lake City

The Larry H. Miller Company and Miller family have unveiled renderings for a mixed-use entertainment district anchored by a new baseball stadium that would be the site for a potential Major League Baseball expansion team.

The Power District, a nearly 100-acre site adjacent to the Utah State Fairpark and the Jordan River, would be located between the Salt Lake City International Airport and downtown with mass transit easily available. Development at the Power District is scheduled to begin in late 2024.

 “We are passionate about this once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our capital city,” said Steve Starks, chief executive officer of the LHM Company. “This project will serve as a vibrant extension of and gateway to downtown Salt Lake, complements the mission of the State Fairpark, and brings the Jordan River to life. The Power District will be a gathering place for Utah’s families to live, work, play and enjoy the best views in Major League Baseball.”

The LHM Company is pursuing a MLB expansion team for Salt Lake City. A group called Big League Utah is supporting the effort. Thursday’s announcement didn’t include specific details about the proposed ballpark. Salt Lake City was toured by Oakland A’s officials last month to discuss the potential of playing in the region for three seasons while waiting for a permanent home in Las Vegas to be built, although the San Jose Mercury News reported this week there is a chance the A’s would continue in Oakland for the near future.

“The westside is primed for this new development,” said Gail Miller, co-founder of The Larry H. Miller Company. “I grew up on the westside and the people who live here are very proud of their community and what they’ve built. We are excited to continue to partner with them on future opportunities.”

The Miller family already owns the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, which will be playing this season at Smith’s Ballpark in downtown Salt Lake for the final year before moving to a new stadium being built in the Daybreak neighborhood further out from downtown.

“I appreciate the focus that the Millers and the Power District have on facing the Jordan River, not turning their backs on it,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said. “Bringing the Jordan River into the Power District experience will be an incredible, fascinating, beautiful asset for Salt Lake City and beyond.”