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Smith's Ballpark redevelopment may take five to 10 years, local developers say.

Salt Lake City's timelines are unclear as it looks to finalize plans.

Ballpark residents stress need for strong City Council representation amid redevelopment.

SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of Utah's capital city are still exploring a way to finalize their ambitious redevelopment of Smith's Ballpark , but local developers say real change may still be five to 10 years away.

"These things take time," said Melissa Jensen, lead developer for Giv Group, pointing out that it took "many years" for other long-term projects like the city's 9th and 9th District to develop, during a panel discussion hosted by the Ballpark Action Team last week.

The uncertainty over the re

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