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Construction of new innovation hub starts at former prison site in Draper

By Utah News Dispatch · October 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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The former site of the Utah State Prison in Draper is now a blank canvas as state leaders prepare the ground to build a massive development that’s been named The Point. Thursday, the construction of its “Convergence Point,” a centerpiece for the project, was celebrated.

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