EPISODE · May 10, 2021 · 39 MIN
Alan Matheson
from Nominations Podcast · host Title One Studio
Alan Matheson is the executive director of the Point of the Mountain Authority. Alan’s responsibilities include overseeing over 600 acres of the Draper Prison build at The Point. Last year, the board identified principles to guide the process of building and promoting The Point. Promoting public interest is at the top of their list. "This is state land that is owned by all the people in the state. We need to make sure that we are doing things that benefit people's lives in this state. Secondly, they want this project to be a model development that shows new sustainable ways of building, and that can be a prototype to guide future developments in the state of Utah. Third, they want to think regionally to see how this project fits in the piece of a broader puzzle. Next, the board considers the long-term impact of the project. "Rather than build this fast, we want to take the time to build it right. We need time to do that." Along with the above principles, Alan says that transparency and acting with integrity are essential aspects of this construction process and the values mentioned above. The Public Vision of Point of the Mountain State Land Authority The shared vision was translated into legislation that created the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority. “The legislature set out objectives they wanted to achieve for this site.” Among the goals for this project are job creation, workforce development, and improving residents' quality of life in the surrounding area. This also includes a future-focused transit system and balancing jobs and housing to generate fewer trips for less impact to traffic. “Having a focus on innovation and creating new ideas that can help solve problems here and around the world.”
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Alan Matheson is the executive director of the Point of the Mountain Authority. Alan’s responsibilities include overseeing over 600 acres of the Draper Prison build at The Point. Last year, the board identified principles to guide the process of building and promoting The Point. Promoting public interest is at the top of their list. "This is state land that is owned by all the people in the state. We need to make sure that we are doing things that benefit people's lives in this state. Secondly, they want this project to be a model development that shows new sustainable ways of building, and that can be a prototype to guide future developments in the state of Utah. Third, they want to think regionally to see how this project fits in the piece of a broader puzzle. Next, the board considers the long-term impact of the project. "Rather than build this fast, we want to take the time to build it right. We need time to do that." Along with the above principles, Alan says that transparency and acting with integrity are essential aspects of this construction process and the values mentioned above. The Public Vision of Point of the Mountain State Land Authority The shared vision was translated into legislation that created the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority. “The legislature set out objectives they wanted to achieve for this site.” Among the goals for this project are job creation, workforce development, and improving residents' quality of life in the surrounding area. This also includes a future-focused transit system and balancing jobs and housing to generate fewer trips for less impact to traffic. “Having a focus on innovation and creating new ideas that can help solve problems here and around the world.”
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