Feasibility Study of Relocating the Utah State Prison

 
DRAFT REPORT

The evaluation of the economic feasibility of relocating the Utah State Prison currently in Draper has been completed.  The draft report is available at the links provided below.  In order to meet the varying interests of those who wish to review this report, each of the following sections may be accessed separately or the entire report may be obtained.

PRESS RELEASE
Click here for the Press release regarding the draft report.

OPEN HOUSE
The public is invited to learn more about the study results at an open house on November 30, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  This will be held at the Draper Elementary School, 1080 East 12660 South in Draper, Utah. This open house will provide the public an opportunity to review the feasibility study process; the existing prison facilities and functions; the cost of constructing a new comparably sized prison; the value of the Draper Prison land; the economic impact of closure and redevelopment of land on Draper City; the communities recommended for consideration as potential locations for future prisons if the Draper Prison is relocated; transition, operating and site costs; and feasibility conclusions.  Members of the consulting team will be available to explain the study methodology and findings and respond to questions.  Comment forms will be provided to take comments regarding the study findings and recommendations.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Two avenues are provided for the public to provide comment on the draft report.

  • Written comments may be submitted at the open house either using forms provided at the open house or by bringing prepared comments to the open house.
  • Comments may be submitted by email to: PrisonStudyComments@utah.gov.  Email comments will be accepted through December 7, 2005.

Please note that all comments submitted become part of the public record.  Those submitting comments are requested to include their name and address.

FINAL REPORT

Public comments will be considered in preparing the final report which will be available at this web site on or before January 4, 2006.

BACKGROUND OF STUDY

This study was requested by Governor Huntsman to explore alternative uses of this property and the economic feasibility of relocating the Draper Prison.  The Legislature appropriated $150,000 for the study in the 2005 Regular Session.  The study was managed by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management with assistance from the Department of Corrections.

Public comments were obtained on a draft Request for Proposals which was then finalized and issued on May 10, 2005.  See RFP and Revision #1.

A consulting team led by Wikstrom Economic & Planning Consultants was selected on June 10, 2005 to conduct the study.  See Press Release.

The methodology used by the consultants in conducting the study is described in their report.