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Kennecott Land's approach to development at Daybreak is indeed unique for a land development. The company is introducing the rich tradition and ethic of its roots in mining - hallmarked by a long term perspective, patience and persistence, and a systematic approach to identifying and solving problems - into the land development business.

The size and scope of the project - with its 13,667 residential units, 223,000m2 of retail, 484,000m2 of office and 140,000m2 of industrial space - make it stand out even further from the norm.

"Like a mining company, we're in the business of taking calculated risks on a large scale," says Peter McMahon. "Kennecott Utah Copper recognized ten years ago the potential opportunity for developing the land around the mine. The land itself is wonderful, in a prime location with a growing population. It's on a side of Salt Lake Valley, called the West Bench, which had never been seen before as an area that could be planned and developed.

"When Kennecott Utah Copper started working with the City of South Jordan in 1994 to evaluate potential future use of the land, the community was surprised. Now we can see the vision and innovative thinking that characterize the mining industry starting to yield benefits in a completely new arena."

In mid June, Kennecott Land opened up Daybreak to the public for a first view of the largest model home village in North America, with 23 different homes, each offering a wide range of options to meet the needs of many different kinds of residents. Current levels of activity indicate that by next year more than 1,500 people could be living in the Daybreak community.

Kennecott Land has already started planning further communities on its 38,000 hectares of Salt Lake Valley, based on the Daybreak model of quality, liveability, water conservation and energy efficiency. The company is confident that these future communities will be well received because Daybreak is such a robust model for sustainable communities.



Kennecott Land's approach to development at Daybreak is indeed unique for a land development. The company is introducing the rich tradition and ethic of its roots in mining - hallmarked by a long term perspective, patience and persistence, and a systematic approach to identifying and solving problems - into the land development business. The size and scope of the project - with its 13,667 residential units, 223,000m2 of retail, 484,000m2 of office and 140,000m2 of industrial space - make it stand out even further from the norm. "Like a mining company, we're in the business of taking calculated risks on a large scale," says Peter McMahon. "Kennecott Utah Copper recognized ten years ago the potential opportunity for developing the land around the mine. The land itself is wonderful, in a prime location with a growing population. It's on a side of Salt Lake Valley, called the West Bench, which had never been seen before as an area that could be planned and developed. "When Kennecott Utah Copper started working with the City of South Jordan in 1994 to evaluate potential future use of the land, the community was surprised. Now we can see the vision and innovative thinking that characterize the mining industry starting to yield benefits in a completely new arena." In mid June, Kennecott Land opened up Daybreak to the public for a first view of the largest model home village in North America, with 23 different homes, each offering a wide range of options to meet the needs of many different kinds of residents. Current levels of activity indicate that by next year more than 1,500 people could be living in the Daybreak community. Kennecott Land has already started planning further communities on its 38,000 hectares of Salt Lake Valley, based on the Daybreak model of quality, liveability, water conservation and energy efficiency. The company is confident that these future communities will be well received because Daybreak is such a robust model for sustainable communities.
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