Summit County Renames Former Skullcandy Building PEAK Center

Summit County residents selected PEAK, which stands for Public Engagement at Kimball, as the new name for the building formerly occupied by Skullcandy in Kimball Junction. County officials say the PEAK Center will house a library branch, Department of Motor Vehicles operations, County Council meeting space, conference rooms and other public-facing programs, and renovations are already underway with a targeted opening of the ground floor before the end of the year.

Deputy County Manager Janna Young described the intent behind the name and the public process that produced it. “We appreciate the community’s involvement in this process and we’re eager to establish the PEAK Center as the landmark facility in the Snyderville Basin for our residents,” Janna Young said. “We wanted a name that felt local and conveyed how people will use the space. PEAK reflects what the building is meant to be, a place where people engage with county services and staff and participate in the public process.”

County staff initiated the naming exercise with internal submissions in December. County Manager Shayne Scott and Janna Young narrowed staff suggestions to a top five, employees voted those down to three finalists, and the public voted to choose PEAK as the winner. The two losing finalist names have not been published.

The building, at 6301 N Landmark Dr in Kimball Junction, is part of a broader county facilities shuffle tied to redevelopment in the Snyderville Basin. County officials plan to move services out of the Sheldon Richins Building this year and into the PEAK Center as demolition of the Richins site advances under a private mixed-use development that also envisions a new regional transit facility. Summit County has said it does not intend to relocate services or elected offices housed in the County Courthouse in Coalville; the county seat will remain in Coalville.

Reporting lists a $17.5 million figure in connection with the property, but the timing and legal characterization of the county’s acquisition vary between accounts. Some reports state the county purchased the building in May 2024, while other accounts indicate a purchase occurred in 2025. Summit County’s own July 16, 2025 press release describes a lease agreement that allowed Skullcandy to vacate the building by the end of September 2025 and does not specify a purchase price. “Summit County appreciates Skullcandy’s collaboration and partnership during the transition and wishes the company continued success in Summit County as it prepares to relocate to another facility in Kimball Junction,” the county said in its release.

Summit County is working with GSBS Architects on planning and design for the conversion. For residents, the PEAK Center promises more local access to library and DMV services, public meeting space closer to the Junction, and a visible county presence in the Snyderville Basin. Expect updates on renovation schedules, assigned floor plans and exact move dates as county officials finalize construction timing and service transitions over the coming months.