The Land Authority established a framework plan to guide future development at The Point, which was the culmination of a multiyear visioning and planning process involving over 10,000 Utahns. One of the plan’s signature elements is a “15-minute city” concept where all daily needs such as jobs, housing, retail, food, recreation and entertainment can be accessed within a 15-minute walk from a transit stop.

“We are looking for the industry’s best and brightest to partner with us in building one of the country’s most significant development opportunities,” said Alan Matheson, The Point’s executive director. “This career-defining development provides the pinnacle opportunity to work in the nation’s top-ranked economy on a project with a plan that is broadly supported by the public.”

The area where Salt Lake and Utah Counties meet, known as the Point of the Mountain, is expected to play a huge role in Utah’s future.

Guard tower in front of the Wasatch entrance at the Utah State Prison in Draper. The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority has committed to preserving one or two of the six prison towers for historic purposes. The Department of Corrections will preserve a locking system found only at this prison and at Alcatraz. (Photo courtesy Utah Department of Corrections)

The Point will be built in the city of Draper, Utah, which was recently recognized as the sixth best place to live in the nation by Money Magazine. The site is located in the heart of Utah’s dynamic high-technology industry known as Silicon Slopes, well served by vital infrastructure and centrally located between the largest labor sheds in the nation’s fastest-growing state.

Learn more from The Salt Lake Tribune.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) issued a request for qualifications to start the process for selecting master development partner(s) for The Point—one of the premier development opportunities in the country. The Point consists of 600 acres of state-owned land that will foster innovation and technological advancement, provide parks and open space, support economic growth, and enhance quality of life.

TechBuzz recently wrote about efforts to develop land at the point of the mountain now occupied by the state prison. The effort has been underway for years, and now The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority has issued an open and transparent selection process to identify master development partner(s).

Phase one for The Point of the Mountain’s development officially began with the approval from the sprawling future live-work-play site’s governing body to begin issuing solicitation documents.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) approved the issuance of a request for qualifications today to initiate the solicitation process for selecting master development partner(s) for The Point. Widely recognized as one of the most important economic opportunities in state history, The Point consists of 600 acres of state-owned land that will foster innovation and technological advancement, provide parks and open space, support economic growth and enhance Utahns’ quality of life. Plans for the site include input from over 10,000 Utahns.

Phase one for The Point of the Mountain’s development officially began with the approval from the sprawling future live-work-play site’s governing body to begin issuing solicitation documents.

As we look into 2022, we are confident our state will continue to lead the nation as we develop new economic and quality-of-life opportunities for Utahns. One of the state’s priorities to propel these opportunities forward is The Point, which is the new redevelopment project at the site of the soon-to-be-relocated Utah State Prison in Draper.

As tech companies compete for talent in both areas, the point has become the de facto hub for tech and job growth. That’s driving efforts to make the area even more welcoming.

Governor Spencer Cox is proposing a “state-of-the-art” climate laboratory at The Point to help with Utah’s air quality problems.

The grand vision for the former prison site is, so far, a master-planned “complete community,” or Utah’s first “15-minute city” that would contain everything a person needs to live and thrive within a 15-minute walk from its heart.

Representative Lowry Snow is the co-chair of The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority board. He recently shared some of the history of the past five years of discussion, gathering input and data, planning and the creation of a framework for the 600+ acres as well as a look at what’s next

Matheson says the development will be able to house around 15,000 people and can accommodate 35 to 40,000 high paying jobs in technology, biotech and other areas

The framework plan for developing the state prison site in Draper has been unveiled, and the process is moving forward. Alan Matheson with the Point of the Mountain Land Authority and Draper Mayor Troy Walker appear on Inside Utah Politics to dig into the framework and what’s next.

Utah is growing. One of the most popular outdoor recreation and ski destinations in the United States is looking to continue on its path of development. The Point, being a proposed 600-acre city, would be located near Salt Lake City in Draper, UT, and would house residents 30-45 minutes away from the Snowbird, Alta, Sundance, Solitude, and Brighton ski areas.

Utah is one of the fastest developing states in the country. With these latest plans for Draper, Utah, this development could create an incredible “15-minute city” in between Salt Lake City and Provo.

With the extreme drought the state has been going through, Will The Point make it worse? New developments means more water usage. Kim Shelly, Division of Environmental Quality, Executive Director.

Dave and Debbie have been going in depth all week on this massive project — apartments, condos, office complexes — what about traffic? Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council on the show.

“The Point” development making way as Utah spearheads its growth. All week we are covering the new development with a focus today on the community that surrounds it. Draper Mayor, Troy Walker calls in.

Utah’s growth is phenomenal. Now add The Point — the project that will replace the prison at the point of the mountain — apartments, condos.

Natalie Gochnour/Kem C. Gardner Institute at the U of U joins live to discuss the economic opportunity this development may bring.

Developers aim for the 600-acre project to have everything a resident might need within 15 minutes.

Planners at The Point want the public to see their framework. New plans are taking shape for a massive development at Point of the Mountain.

Plans for a development at the state prison have just been released. The director of the new site said it will be a walkable, sustainable community.

Vision for massive, ‘multigenerational’ development in Draper comes into sharper focus — but plans aren’t final yet.

Officials unveil the latest vision for developing 600 choice acres of state-owned land, deemed the biggest economic development opportunity in Utah history.

This morning, the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) released the framework plan for The Point, the 600 acres of state-owned land at the current site of the Utah State Prison in Draper

 The Point is a redevelopment project that would replace the Utah State Prison once it moves out of Draper and to near the Salt Lake City International Airport. After hearing input from more than 10,000 Utahns, the plan for the 600+ acres of state-owned land is to create a mixed-use community of housing, business, and entertainment where people can live, work, and play.

 The Point is a redevelopment project that would replace the Utah State Prison once it moves out of Draper and to near the Salt Lake City International Airport. After hearing input from more than 10,000 Utahns, the plan for the 600+ acres of state-owned land is to create a mixed-use community of housing, business, and entertainment where people can live, work, and play.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority voted on Tuesday to approve a framework plan for the Point of the Mountain region, a plan that emphasizes public transportation, mobility and mixed-use development.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority is looking for public input on how to develop the current location of the Utah State Prison in Draper. 

Over the past year, the Land Authority has engaged with subject-matter experts across the state, met regularly with a stakeholder advisory committee composed of community leaders who represent a broad array of interests and conducted a statewide survey to kick off the planning efforts.

While the Utah State Prison still functions in Draper, an organization tasked with planning what’s next for the 600 acres of land it sits on sees its future as a community area rich with innovation, sustainability and economic growth.

Newly unveiled plans also show world-class offices, stores, schools, entertainment venues, trails and a Jordan River Community Park.

While the Utah State Prison still functions in Draper, an organization tasked with planning what’s next for the 600 acres of land it sits on sees its future as a community area rich with innovation, sustainability and economic growth.

Utahns are being invited to get involved in planning efforts for development at the site of the current Utah State Prison.

Development planners have begun drawing up a framework for a new urban center on the Utah State Prison site, and the potential impact to BYU students could be enormous.

The planning process for converting the Utah State Prison site into a walkable urban center has officially begun.

Three different concepts have been developed for The Point, the 600 acres at the Point of the Mountain where the prison currently resides, and The Point’s planners are seeking public input to help determine the best scenario for the site.

What do you do when 600 acres of land become available in the heart of a world-class technology hub? In Utah, you develop it into a sustainable and innovative community that will attract new businesses and residents for years to come.

Executive Director Alan Matheson speaks on the prison relocation and the potential for the site.

In December, the Lehi Free Press interviewed Alan Matheson, executive director of the Point of the Mountain Land Authority. This entity has been charged with the planning and redevelopment of the former Utah State Prison site.

A landscape currently dominated by a 70-year-old prison and barbed wire will transform into an economic and education hub with open space, housing, restaurants and retail accessed by multimodal transportation. As the next step in bringing that vision for The Point to fruition, world-renowned consulting firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was hired to create a master plan for the 600 acres of state-owned land.

After years of development, there’s now a man in charge of development that will happen in Draper when the Utah State Prison is relocated.

What should the 700-acre Utah State Prison site look like after the prison shifts to a new location a few miles north? Officials working on its planning want to hear ideas.

Adequately investing in and planning for future transportation infrastructure is a critical aspect of ensuring that growth in Utah County and along the Wasatch Front is sustainable, planning officials told state lawmakers Wednesday.

The year 2050 seems like a long way off. But it’s really not. It’s definitely within sight.

Would you pay for something like an Eiffel Tower or a Space Needle in Draper? What if it were planned in such a way that it became an international tourist attraction and still didn’t clog the freeway near the Point of the Mountain?

State and local leaders said creating a redevelopment plan for the prison site at the Point of the Mountain is one of the most important economic opportunities in Utah’s history.

A new Utah State Prison is set to open in 2022, and the current site of the prison—in the area known locally as “The Point of the Mountain”—is poised to become one of the most significant economic development opportunities in the state’s history.

Located near the Point of the Mountain and Silicon Slopes, experts say “The Point” land is prime real estate for something spectacular.

Nestled next to the Utah and Salt Lake County border, near the bustling Silicon Slopes, is the Utah State Prison in Draper. With a new correctional facility being built in Salt Lake City, the 700 acre state-owned property is a prime spot for redevelopment, and it is planned to become available in mid-2022.

The 700-acre prison site in Draper officials named ‘The Point’ is set to become the greenest, most innovative development in Utah if planners get their way.

Major efforts kicked off Monday to redevelop the 700-acres of state-owned property at the Utah State Prison in Draper.

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, co-chairman of the state panel tasked with repurposing the 700-acre parcel, said being able to envision and execute a clean-slate plan for a public property of this size in one of the country’s fastest-growing areas is an unparalleled opportunity.

EPCOT, meet the Point of the Mountain. 

The large project to redevelop the State Prison site in Draper will take a significant step forward on Monday, Sept. 14, with officials announcing the formal beginning of the planning process for the 700-acre site.

The Land Authority established a framework plan to guide future development at The Point, which was the culmination of a multiyear visioning and planning process involving over 10,000 Utahns. One of the plan’s signature elements is a “15-minute city” concept where all daily needs such as jobs, housing, retail, food, recreation and entertainment can be accessed within a 15-minute walk from a transit stop.

“We are looking for the industry’s best and brightest to partner with us in building one of the country’s most significant development opportunities,” said Alan Matheson, The Point’s executive director. “This career-defining development provides the pinnacle opportunity to work in the nation’s top-ranked economy on a project with a plan that is broadly supported by the public.”

The area where Salt Lake and Utah Counties meet, known as the Point of the Mountain, is expected to play a huge role in Utah’s future.

Guard tower in front of the Wasatch entrance at the Utah State Prison in Draper. The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority has committed to preserving one or two of the six prison towers for historic purposes. The Department of Corrections will preserve a locking system found only at this prison and at Alcatraz. (Photo courtesy Utah Department of Corrections)

The Point will be built in the city of Draper, Utah, which was recently recognized as the sixth best place to live in the nation by Money Magazine. The site is located in the heart of Utah’s dynamic high-technology industry known as Silicon Slopes, well served by vital infrastructure and centrally located between the largest labor sheds in the nation’s fastest-growing state.

Learn more from The Salt Lake Tribune.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) issued a request for qualifications to start the process for selecting master development partner(s) for The Point—one of the premier development opportunities in the country. The Point consists of 600 acres of state-owned land that will foster innovation and technological advancement, provide parks and open space, support economic growth, and enhance quality of life.

TechBuzz recently wrote about efforts to develop land at the point of the mountain now occupied by the state prison. The effort has been underway for years, and now The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority has issued an open and transparent selection process to identify master development partner(s).

Phase one for The Point of the Mountain’s development officially began with the approval from the sprawling future live-work-play site’s governing body to begin issuing solicitation documents.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) approved the issuance of a request for qualifications today to initiate the solicitation process for selecting master development partner(s) for The Point. Widely recognized as one of the most important economic opportunities in state history, The Point consists of 600 acres of state-owned land that will foster innovation and technological advancement, provide parks and open space, support economic growth and enhance Utahns’ quality of life. Plans for the site include input from over 10,000 Utahns.

Phase one for The Point of the Mountain’s development officially began with the approval from the sprawling future live-work-play site’s governing body to begin issuing solicitation documents.

As we look into 2022, we are confident our state will continue to lead the nation as we develop new economic and quality-of-life opportunities for Utahns. One of the state’s priorities to propel these opportunities forward is The Point, which is the new redevelopment project at the site of the soon-to-be-relocated Utah State Prison in Draper.

As tech companies compete for talent in both areas, the point has become the de facto hub for tech and job growth. That’s driving efforts to make the area even more welcoming.

Governor Spencer Cox is proposing a “state-of-the-art” climate laboratory at The Point to help with Utah’s air quality problems.

The grand vision for the former prison site is, so far, a master-planned “complete community,” or Utah’s first “15-minute city” that would contain everything a person needs to live and thrive within a 15-minute walk from its heart.

Representative Lowry Snow is the co-chair of The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority board. He recently shared some of the history of the past five years of discussion, gathering input and data, planning and the creation of a framework for the 600+ acres as well as a look at what’s next

Matheson says the development will be able to house around 15,000 people and can accommodate 35 to 40,000 high paying jobs in technology, biotech and other areas

The framework plan for developing the state prison site in Draper has been unveiled, and the process is moving forward. Alan Matheson with the Point of the Mountain Land Authority and Draper Mayor Troy Walker appear on Inside Utah Politics to dig into the framework and what’s next.

Utah is growing. One of the most popular outdoor recreation and ski destinations in the United States is looking to continue on its path of development. The Point, being a proposed 600-acre city, would be located near Salt Lake City in Draper, UT, and would house residents 30-45 minutes away from the Snowbird, Alta, Sundance, Solitude, and Brighton ski areas.

Utah is one of the fastest developing states in the country. With these latest plans for Draper, Utah, this development could create an incredible “15-minute city” in between Salt Lake City and Provo.

With the extreme drought the state has been going through, Will The Point make it worse? New developments means more water usage. Kim Shelly, Division of Environmental Quality, Executive Director.

Dave and Debbie have been going in depth all week on this massive project — apartments, condos, office complexes — what about traffic? Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council on the show.

“The Point” development making way as Utah spearheads its growth. All week we are covering the new development with a focus today on the community that surrounds it. Draper Mayor, Troy Walker calls in.

Utah’s growth is phenomenal. Now add The Point — the project that will replace the prison at the point of the mountain — apartments, condos.

Natalie Gochnour/Kem C. Gardner Institute at the U of U joins live to discuss the economic opportunity this development may bring.

Developers aim for the 600-acre project to have everything a resident might need within 15 minutes.

Planners at The Point want the public to see their framework. New plans are taking shape for a massive development at Point of the Mountain.

Plans for a development at the state prison have just been released. The director of the new site said it will be a walkable, sustainable community.

Vision for massive, ‘multigenerational’ development in Draper comes into sharper focus — but plans aren’t final yet.

Officials unveil the latest vision for developing 600 choice acres of state-owned land, deemed the biggest economic development opportunity in Utah history.

This morning, the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) released the framework plan for The Point, the 600 acres of state-owned land at the current site of the Utah State Prison in Draper

 The Point is a redevelopment project that would replace the Utah State Prison once it moves out of Draper and to near the Salt Lake City International Airport. After hearing input from more than 10,000 Utahns, the plan for the 600+ acres of state-owned land is to create a mixed-use community of housing, business, and entertainment where people can live, work, and play.

 The Point is a redevelopment project that would replace the Utah State Prison once it moves out of Draper and to near the Salt Lake City International Airport. After hearing input from more than 10,000 Utahns, the plan for the 600+ acres of state-owned land is to create a mixed-use community of housing, business, and entertainment where people can live, work, and play.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority voted on Tuesday to approve a framework plan for the Point of the Mountain region, a plan that emphasizes public transportation, mobility and mixed-use development.

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority is looking for public input on how to develop the current location of the Utah State Prison in Draper. 

Over the past year, the Land Authority has engaged with subject-matter experts across the state, met regularly with a stakeholder advisory committee composed of community leaders who represent a broad array of interests and conducted a statewide survey to kick off the planning efforts.

While the Utah State Prison still functions in Draper, an organization tasked with planning what’s next for the 600 acres of land it sits on sees its future as a community area rich with innovation, sustainability and economic growth.

Newly unveiled plans also show world-class offices, stores, schools, entertainment venues, trails and a Jordan River Community Park.

While the Utah State Prison still functions in Draper, an organization tasked with planning what’s next for the 600 acres of land it sits on sees its future as a community area rich with innovation, sustainability and economic growth.

Utahns are being invited to get involved in planning efforts for development at the site of the current Utah State Prison.

Development planners have begun drawing up a framework for a new urban center on the Utah State Prison site, and the potential impact to BYU students could be enormous.

The planning process for converting the Utah State Prison site into a walkable urban center has officially begun.

Three different concepts have been developed for The Point, the 600 acres at the Point of the Mountain where the prison currently resides, and The Point’s planners are seeking public input to help determine the best scenario for the site.

What do you do when 600 acres of land become available in the heart of a world-class technology hub? In Utah, you develop it into a sustainable and innovative community that will attract new businesses and residents for years to come.

Executive Director Alan Matheson speaks on the prison relocation and the potential for the site.

In December, the Lehi Free Press interviewed Alan Matheson, executive director of the Point of the Mountain Land Authority. This entity has been charged with the planning and redevelopment of the former Utah State Prison site.

A landscape currently dominated by a 70-year-old prison and barbed wire will transform into an economic and education hub with open space, housing, restaurants and retail accessed by multimodal transportation. As the next step in bringing that vision for The Point to fruition, world-renowned consulting firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was hired to create a master plan for the 600 acres of state-owned land.

After years of development, there’s now a man in charge of development that will happen in Draper when the Utah State Prison is relocated.

What should the 700-acre Utah State Prison site look like after the prison shifts to a new location a few miles north? Officials working on its planning want to hear ideas.

Adequately investing in and planning for future transportation infrastructure is a critical aspect of ensuring that growth in Utah County and along the Wasatch Front is sustainable, planning officials told state lawmakers Wednesday.

The year 2050 seems like a long way off. But it’s really not. It’s definitely within sight.

Would you pay for something like an Eiffel Tower or a Space Needle in Draper? What if it were planned in such a way that it became an international tourist attraction and still didn’t clog the freeway near the Point of the Mountain?

State and local leaders said creating a redevelopment plan for the prison site at the Point of the Mountain is one of the most important economic opportunities in Utah’s history.

A new Utah State Prison is set to open in 2022, and the current site of the prison—in the area known locally as “The Point of the Mountain”—is poised to become one of the most significant economic development opportunities in the state’s history.

Located near the Point of the Mountain and Silicon Slopes, experts say “The Point” land is prime real estate for something spectacular.

Nestled next to the Utah and Salt Lake County border, near the bustling Silicon Slopes, is the Utah State Prison in Draper. With a new correctional facility being built in Salt Lake City, the 700 acre state-owned property is a prime spot for redevelopment, and it is planned to become available in mid-2022.

The 700-acre prison site in Draper officials named ‘The Point’ is set to become the greenest, most innovative development in Utah if planners get their way.

Major efforts kicked off Monday to redevelop the 700-acres of state-owned property at the Utah State Prison in Draper.

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, co-chairman of the state panel tasked with repurposing the 700-acre parcel, said being able to envision and execute a clean-slate plan for a public property of this size in one of the country’s fastest-growing areas is an unparalleled opportunity.

EPCOT, meet the Point of the Mountain. 

The large project to redevelop the State Prison site in Draper will take a significant step forward on Monday, Sept. 14, with officials announcing the formal beginning of the planning process for the 700-acre site.

After years of development, there’s now a man in charge of development that will happen in Draper when the Utah State Prison is relocated.

What should the 700-acre Utah State Prison site look like after the prison shifts to a new location a few miles north? Officials working on its planning want to hear ideas.

Adequately investing in and planning for future transportation infrastructure is a critical aspect of ensuring that growth in Utah County and along the Wasatch Front is sustainable, planning officials told state lawmakers Wednesday.

The year 2050 seems like a long way off. But it’s really not. It’s definitely within sight.

Would you pay for something like an Eiffel Tower or a Space Needle in Draper? What if it were planned in such a way that it became an international tourist attraction and still didn’t clog the freeway near the Point of the Mountain?

State and local leaders said creating a redevelopment plan for the prison site at the Point of the Mountain is one of the most important economic opportunities in Utah’s history.

A new Utah State Prison is set to open in 2022, and the current site of the prison—in the area known locally as “The Point of the Mountain”—is poised to become one of the most significant economic development opportunities in the state’s history.

Located near the Point of the Mountain and Silicon Slopes, experts say “The Point” land is prime real estate for something spectacular.

Nestled next to the Utah and Salt Lake County border, near the bustling Silicon Slopes, is the Utah State Prison in Draper. With a new correctional facility being built in Salt Lake City, the 700 acre state-owned property is a prime spot for redevelopment, and it is planned to become available in mid-2022.

The 700-acre prison site in Draper officials named ‘The Point’ is set to become the greenest, most innovative development in Utah if planners get their way.

Major efforts kicked off Monday to redevelop the 700-acres of state-owned property at the Utah State Prison in Draper.

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, co-chairman of the state panel tasked with repurposing the 700-acre parcel, said being able to envision and execute a clean-slate plan for a public property of this size in one of the country’s fastest-growing areas is an unparalleled opportunity.

EPCOT, meet the Point of the Mountain. 

The large project to redevelop the State Prison site in Draper will take a significant step forward on Monday, Sept. 14, with officials announcing the formal beginning of the planning process for the 700-acre site.

Contrary to popular perception, densely populated U.S. city centers are not more prone to the spread of COVID-19, a newly released study by University of Utah researchers has concluded.

How should Utah handle a growing population? Especially as people fill up roads and neighborhoods, adding to worries about congestion, air pollution and what Utah might look like decades from now?

 I might be showing my age, but I easily remember when the Point of the Mountain area overlapping Salt Lake and Utah counties was mostly farmland, interspersed with a few small “rural” towns like Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman and Lehi.

We’ve worked with members of the public and a diverse range of stakeholders for over a year to develop the Preferred Vision for the Point of the Mountain, which was presented to the Point of the Mountain Development Commission on January 22nd, 2018, and will be shared with the legislature during the 2018 Legislative Session.

The Phase Two Scenario Survey has been released and can be taken at PointOfTheMountainSurvey.org. The survey allows residents to weigh in on the best elements of five possible scenarios for how the region will develop, spanning topics from air quality and recreation to job growth and the economy.

The Point of the Mountain Development Commission is exploring different options to accommodate the growth and the implications of those choices. It is impossible to predict the future with complete accuracy, but this baseline scenario anticipates how the area could turn out in 2050 if we continue on our current path.