DAYBREAK PLANNED COMMUNITY

South Jordan, UT, USA
Calthorpe Associates, Ken Kay Associates, Loci, Urban Design Associates

The Kennecott Copper Mine is part of the Brigham Canyon mining area, which produced copper and silver after being colonized by Mormon pioneers in the 1860s. Daybreak community is located on the site of 25 former evaporation ponds that covered over 530 acres between 1936 and 1965. The contaminated soil from these ponds were consolidated in one part of the site for $15 million and Rio Tinto Group, the natural resources conglomerate who own the still operational mine, founded a development company to redevelop the former ponds. The decontamination of the soil and dismantling of the mine became the template for the Superfund Alternative Approach that has since been used across the United States. The Daybreak master-planned community was planned in the Mountain View Corridor with light rail stations to eventually host 20,000 residential units, with 25% of the land preserved as open space with LEED-certified commercial buildings. The project is expected to continue building for two decades. The community offers modular housing in various architectural styles in colonial revival, craftsman and Victorian exteriors. The development has 22 miles of trails and community parks, including a center with a gym and pools, and a man-made lake. The development is based around the “five minute rule” in which community buildings, retail and parks are within a five minute walking distance from residential areas to decrease the number of car trips. Daybreak has a community association with strict regulations and guidelines, including the removal of plants, animals and devices based on aesthetic grounds, and restrictions on hobbies that require space beyond individual residential units. The median household income of Daybreak residents is over $100,000, and almost 90% of the population of South Jordan, where the community is located, are white. Home purchases include 1% for Live DayBreak for community programing and activities for residents.

2004 - 2024
4000 acres
4450 feet above sea level

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