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Summit County unveils plans to convert former Skullcandy building in Kimball Junction into public county services
Summary
The county presented floor plans and a construction timeline to transform the former Skullcandy corporate headquarters in Kimball Junction into a public services hub housing a library, DMV, council meeting space, conference rooms and county offices; staff issued an RFP for construction and expect a six‑month build once a contractor is selected.
Summit County staff told the council on Oct. 8 that the county has purchased the approximately 45,000‑square‑foot former Skullcandy corporate headquarters in Kimball Junction and is moving forward with plans to convert the building to county public services and office space.
Staff said the first (ground) floor design is complete and focuses on public‑facing services: a single public entry and atrium lobby, a library with separate spaces for children, teens and adults, an expanded DMV with secure back offices and VIN access to an adjacent lot, a more permanent council dais within a multipurpose room and multiple conference and meeting rooms intended to meet growing public and county demand. The multipurpose room will use non‑fixed, flexible seating to accommodate a variety of events. Plans also include kiosks, wayfinding and an employee touchdown area.
The county’s intent is to move services currently in the Richards Building into the new site when Richards is demolished next spring; staff said portions of the second floor would become county employee office spaces (communications, administrative teams, IT, facilities, GIS) while minimizing uses that would trigger a full seismic retrofit. Behavioral health mobile crisis and Latino behavioral health services are still being located; staff said they are exploring solutions.
Staff said they procured GSBS as the architect, have construction documents for the first floor and issued a request for proposals for a general contractor (RFP closing next Thursday). Architects estimate construction would last about six months after a contract is awarded; staff said a contract award could allow an early November start with occupancy by spring 2026 if the schedule holds. The county also discussed a naming process and coordination with local developers rebranding Kimbell Junction.
Councilmembers asked about seating capacity and timeline; staff said the multipurpose room will seat several hundred (not fixed seating) and reiterated the RFP and an anticipated mid‑November start if contracting proceeds quickly. Staff also noted the building purchase allows the county to relieve overcrowding elsewhere and expand public meeting and library capacity.
What happens next: County staff will evaluate contractor proposals, finalize construction contracts and return with more detailed schedule and naming recommendations; staff will also continue planning for second‑floor uses and the Richards Building transition.
