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Larry H. Miller donation accelerates Daybreak arts center and privately funded ballpark
Summary
South Jordan and Salt Lake County officials announced a new South Valley Performing Arts Center in Daybreak, supported by a $25 million Larry H. Miller Family Foundation contribution and land donation; the Daybreak development will also include a privately funded 8,000‑seat ballpark, a Megaplex and workforce housing.
South Jordan officials onstage at the city’s State of the City event announced a cluster of projects that city leaders said will reshape the Daybreak area: a South Valley Performing Arts Center, an 8,000‑seat ballpark privately funded by the Larry H. Miller Company and additional retail and housing amenities.
Mayor Dawn Ramsey and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson described the Performing Arts Center as a regional facility selected by the county to serve the southwest valley. Amanda Covington, chief corporate affairs officer for the Larry H. Miller Company, said the Miller family is contributing land plus a $25,000,000 family foundation gift to help finance the project. “It was their honor to partner with Mayor Wilson and her team to put toward a $25,000,000 foundation to help get that financing and budget over the finish line,” Covington said.
City and county officials emphasized the projects were the result of a public‑private partnership. Mayor Ramsey said the county conducted a regional arts study before selecting South Jordan. The arts center is expected to break ground within about a year and open in roughly three years, officials said.
Ramsey and Covington also updated residents on The Ballpark at America First Place, an 8,000‑capacity venue in Daybreak scheduled to host the Bees’ opening home game April 8. Amanda Covington described amenities including berm seating, field‑level suites, premium club space and year‑round programming. “There is a ticket for everybody, and we think that you’ll find incredible amenities,” she said.
Ramsey stressed that the stadium construction is privately financed. “This stadium is not being paid for with taxpayer dollars. The Larry H. Miller Company is paying 100% of the cost of building this stadium,” she said.
Officials said the ballpark will be anchored by adjacent development: a Megaplex with cinema, bowling and dining; a plaza with concerts and seasonal programming; and roughly 400 workforce housing units to come online over the next three years. City leaders framed the combined projects as both local amenities and regional draws that will create jobs and expand entertainment options.
The next steps include final design and permitting and continued coordination with county and transit partners. Officials asked residents to watch schedules for upcoming groundbreakings and grand‑opening events.
