2025 Mountain States Best Projects
Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment: The Ballpark at America First Square

The Ballpark at America First Square
South Jordan, Utah
Award of Merit
Submitted by Okland Construction
Owner Miller Sports + Entertainment / Larry H. Miller Real Estate
Lead Design Firm HOK
General Contractor Okland Construction
Civil Engineer Perigee Consulting
Structural Engineer MKA
MEP Engineer ME Engineering
Key Subcontractors Archer; SME
The new home of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees is now the centerpiece of a 200-acre mixed-use urban center in South Jordan, Utah. This 8,000-seat stadium features field-level VIP suites, club areas and a 12,000-sq-ft clubhouse with training facilities and batting cages.
To ensure on-time completion in April 2025, the field’s sod had to be in place by mid-October 2024, so the building went up from the outside. Once field construction began, no one was allowed on its surface. Structural steel went up externally, and precast seating risers for the club level were flown in from the outside. Although the team planned to start construction in December 2023, the first building permit was not issued until February 2024. This further compressed the schedule and required resequencing.
The project also incorporated 3D-printed concrete in seat walls and planters. Done in partnership with local manufacturer Pikus 3D, this technique cut material use, reduced waste by 16%, shortened construction time and prevented cracking issues. A distinctive facade was crafted with perforated metal panels that transform into a glowing display at night, serving as a lantern on the stadium’s ‘front porch’ and welcoming visitors.


