OREM, Utah, July 7 –Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, has unveiled Canyon Park, a new residential community built on a portion of the former site of the WordPerfect headquarters in Orem, Utah. The community turns 25 acres of the one-time campus into a neighborhood designed to meet growing housing demand along Utah’s Wasatch Front.
The opening demonstrates an important strategy for addressing housing shortages in fast-growing metropolitan areas: redeveloping underutilized commercial properties to create much-needed housing.
As Salt Lake City and surrounding communities continue to experience population and economic growth, housing inventory has struggled to keep pace. Canyon Park highlights how existing land can be reimagined to create new housing opportunities while leveraging infrastructure, transportation access, and community amenities.
“The housing challenges facing growing regions like Utah’s Wasatch Front require innovative solutions,” said Tri Pointe Homes Utah Division’s Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development, Bryon Prince. “Canyon Park shows what is possible when builders look beyond traditional approaches and find opportunities to reimagine former commercial properties into places where people can live, work, and thrive.”
For decades, the site of Canyon Park was once part of the campus that housed WordPerfect, one of Utah’s most influential technology companies and a cornerstone of the state’s early technology industry.
The transition reflects a broader national trend as cities and suburbs seek ways to increase housing supply without relying solely on outward expansion. Aging office campuses and other commercial sites whose original purposes no longer align with market demand are increasingly being viewed as opportunities to create much-needed housing in desirable, connected locations.
With pressure on housing affordability, infrastructure, and available developable land, many industry experts view site repurposing and land use strategies as critical for creating sustainable growth.
The new community is also an example of how homebuilders can prioritize sustainability. In order to maximize the life of the site’s existing infrastructure, Tri Pointe Homes created a civil design plan that included mobilizing equipment from neighboring states to break down asphalt, rebar, and other scrap materials for reuse or recycling.
In total, the builder was able to divert 57,900 tons of material from landfills in developing Canyon Park, recycling or repurposing them instead. Material recycled included 560,511 square feet of asphalt. The community will also include 247 new trees, which will be planted over the course of construction.
Located in Orem, Canyon Park provides residents with convenient access to employment centers, schools, shopping, recreation, and regional transportation corridors. The community is the largest residential development the city has seen in the last decade and is designed to contribute to the area’s long-term housing needs.
Tri Pointe Homes opened its Utah division in January 2024 and has an office in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood. With the combination of an experienced Utah-based team, and the resources of a large national homebuilder, Tri Pointe is uniquely positioned to match the unmet needs of Utah homebuyers through extensive research and a high-touch, customer-driven design experience.
Canyon Park is a community of approximately 79 homesites located at 534 E 1225 N, Orem. The community’s homes range from three- to seven-bedrooms. Some homes feature private courtyards, covered outdoor living, flexible office or gym spaces, and optional finished basements. Community amenities include a spacious park and easy access to nearby trails, parks, and shopping.