To everyone who lives, works, or even walks around Oquirrh Lake: welcome to the winner’s circle. The PCBC Gold Nugget Awards named Daybreak the 2019 Master‑Planned Community of the Year—an industry‑leading honor that recognizes design excellence, thoughtful planning, and community life.
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- About the Gold Nugget Awards
- Why judges chose Daybreak
- Other 2019 honors
- About Daybreak Communities
- Plan a visit
- Related links
About the Gold Nugget Awards
Each year, PCBC’s Gold Nugget Awards spotlight top innovators in home and community design. Judges review hundreds of entries across 50+ categories and select merit and grand winners—including the coveted Master‑Planned Community of the Year.
Why judges chose Daybreak
In short, they liked just about everything. Specifically, judges praised:
- Exceptional accessibility—Light rail stations and a location that straddles the Mountain View Corridor make it easy to get around.
- Diverse, beautiful home design—Neighborhoods “woven into a tapestry of community pride.”
- Healthy‑living plan—Restaurants, shops, schools, and gathering places mixed into a plan crisscrossed with 30+ miles of trails.
- Places to gather—Including the lakeside amphitheater that “comes alive with summer evening concerts.”
“Daybreak has been quietly and confidently defining what community means for years, and it continues to inspire others to take place‑making to new heights.”
Other 2019 honors
SoDa Row — Best Mixed‑Use Development (Merit)
Daybreak’s SoDa Row earned a Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Mixed‑Use Development.
The Hub — Best Sales/Information Center
In February 2019, the Hub in Daybreak’s Upper Villages won Best Sales/Information Center among entrants from the U.S. and Canada.
About Daybreak Communities
Daybreak Communities is dedicated to the art and science of placemaking. The team’s holistic approach—attentive to context, design, and everyday experience—has made Daybreak a national model of sustainable, mixed‑use development.
Plan a visit
See the award‑winning plan in person. Start at the Cove House & Daybreak Info Studio, then tour model homes, stroll the lake, and explore Shop & Dine.
