The accomplishments of Envision Utah, which won a 2001 CNU Charter Award for Calthorpe Associates, are "undeniably impressive, even remarkable," according to Governing. They are attracted to places where kids don’t need play dates," says Stephen James, manager of planning and community design for the developer, Kennecott Land. “Parents feel comfortable letting their kids out on their own. ![]() That unusual demographic mix-characteristic of the unique Utah market-shows how walkable places can appeal to traditional families. An urban center of 60,000 people, with up to 15 million square feet of commercial space, is expected to be complete at Daybreak by mid-century.Ībout 60 percent of Daybreak residents are families with children, with the rest empty nesters, married couples without children, and singles. Source: Photo Courtesy of Daybreak.Ī growing town center, parks, schools, churches, and employment are built into the community. Daybreak is connected to light rail and is constructed, in part, on reclaimed mining land. Today, one in five new homes in Salt Lake County, with more than a million people in the Salt Lake City region, is built in the development. Since breaking ground in 2004, Daybreak has grown to include more than 12,000 residents. ![]() Spanning 4,100 acres in the greater Salt Lake City region, Daybreak has been a “highly successful planned mixed-use development” by Governing Magazine. ![]() One of the more visible outcomes of Envision Utah, an influential public-private initiative that is guiding the state's land-use and transportation, South Jordan, Utah’s Daybreak stands as one of the largest traditional neighborhood development in the country.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |