Luncheons
The Point Overview
Kip Wadsworth
Founder & CEO, Wadsworth Development Group
Kip Wadsworth is the Founder and CEO of Wadsworth Development Group (WDG), a vertically integrated real estate firm operating across the Intermountain West. Since establishing WDG in 1996, he has led the company with a conservative, long-term investment approach that has grown the portfolio to more than $1 billion in assets under management.
Kip is also a founding and managing partner in several affiliated ventures. He is a partner in NWQ, developer of the 3,000-acre Salt Lake City Global Logistics Center, and a founding partner of Roots Management Group (RMG), a national fund and asset manager specializing in distressed manufactured housing communities. RMG oversees more than $2 billion in assets and 40,000 sites in 14 states.
Earlier in his career, Kip served as CEO of Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, leading major infrastructure projects including the $1.1 billion I-15 CORE expansion, the SR-201 and I-15 NOW design-builds, and UTA’s commuter rail line. His work on UDOT’s Innovate 80 project—highlighted by National Geographic as a modern engineering marvel—helped establish his reputation for innovation and execution.
A Draper native, Kip is committed to responsible growth and long-term community impact throughout the region.
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Karen Gail Miller Conference Center
Miller Free Enterprise Center
9750 South 300 West
Sandy, UT 84070
| 10:30 | Check-in/Lunch Served |
| 11:00–12:00 | Presentation |
Please note that this luncheon will begin one hour earlier than usual.
This presentation provides an informed overview of The Point, Utah’s major redevelopment of the former prison site in Draper. Attendees will explore the project’s vision, planning framework, and anticipated direction as it evolves into a mixed-use, community-focused district. The session highlights the foundational planning, infrastructure, and coordination elements that guide large-scale developments and shape how sites like The Point are prepared for future growth, mobility, and public use.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the core vision and planning principles guiding the redevelopment of The Point site.
- Identify key infrastructure and land-use considerations typically addressed in the early stages of major development projects.
- Recognize the primary factors that influence decision-making and long-range planning for large, multi-phase community developments.