In the Know - The Point

Date and Time

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST

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Location

Draper City Hall
1020 Pioneer Road, Draper, UT 84020

Contact Information

Jayme Jensen
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Description

After over a year of planning and negotiation, Phase One of The Point is moving forward with over 3.2M sq. ft of residential space and 2.3M sq.ft. of office space and much more! As one of the most anticipated developments in the country, learn about what will happen on site in the next year and what amenities residents can enjoy as The Point goes vertical.

About Alan Matheson:

Alan Matheson is the executive director of The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority. He is charged with preparing for and overseeing the development of nearly 600 acres of state land called The Point. Matheson previously served the State of Utah as Executive Director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor to Governor Gary R. Herbert, and State Planning Coordinator.

Before joining state employment, Matheson worked in the private sector focusing on regional planning and law, serving as Executive Director of Envision Utah, founding Director of the Utah Water Project, shareholder in a Phoenix law firm, Senior Attorney and Environmental Policy Advisor for Arizona’s largest electric utility, and law clerk for a federal Court of Appeals judge. Matheson holds an A.B. in International Relations from Stanford University and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, where he was an editor of the UCLA Law Review. He has served on dozens of community and state boards and has consulted with several regions around the country on strategies to address the challenges of growth.

About Point of the Mountain State Land Authority:

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 be built into Utah’s Innovation Community. The new community will foster innovation and technological advancement, provide parks and open space, support economic growth and enhance Utahns’ quality of life.