What's New in Kimball Junction This Fall: Ramen, Fresh Storefronts, and a Library on the Move

On Sept. 8, the Summit County Council voted unanimously to let the owner of Junction Commons demolish the center's upper loop of stores and build homes there. In the five weeks since, the same center has posted a soft opening, two "Now Open" banners, a relocated anchor and a grand opening date for Nordstrom Rack.

The two facts fit together. The old outlet center is getting rebuilt while it stays open, and the businesses arriving this fall look more like a place you stop on a Tuesday than a place visitors drive to for deals. Ramen counters, a heated-mat studio, a play café and a library are all landing within a short walk of Landmark Drive. Here is what has opened, what is close, and what the longer plan looks like.

The plan behind the "Now Open" signs

Junction Commons used to be Outlets Park City. Its owner, Chicago-based Singerman Real Estate, first proposed a redevelopment in June 2024. KPCW reported that the plan shrank from more than 500 housing units to the 370 the council approved.

Here's what the approved plan includes, according to that report:

• 300 multifamily units and 70 townhomes: The approved residential development.
• About 55,000 square feet of commercial space: Space for businesses and retail.
• About 8,000 square feet of amenity and clubhouse space: Shared spaces for residents.
• 220 affordable units: Roughly 60% of the housing.
• Two parking structures: Where the upper loop stands now, plus apartments on the lower parking lot.

Timing is what matters for anyone who shops there. KPCW reported six phases over eight to 10 years, and the upper loop alone is expected to take two to four years. Council chair Canice Harte told KPCW the mix of homes and "the enhanced, I call it, commercial experience is something that I think the community will benefit from."

So the center won't go dark during construction. It is adding tenants now, and the new names show where things are heading.

Two Ramen Kitchens, a Few Doors Apart

Junction Commons now lists Tosh's Ramen as "Soft Open!" in Suite H145, with daily hours of 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. In a Sept. 18 story, the Park Record described the husband-and-wife owners waiting on final inspections and aiming to open before the end of the month. The center's current listing is the latest confirmation that it made it.

Koyoté is close behind. The Salt Lake City ramen and izakaya restaurant comes from chefs Hiro Tagai and Felipe Oliveira, and it was named Michelin Recommended in Utah's first appearance in the Southwest Michelin Guide. The Park Record reported that its second location will open in October in the former Hana Ramen Bar space in Kimball Junction. As of Oct. 12, we haven't seen confirmation that it has opened, so check before you go.

The Koyoté story also explains why the move happened when it did. Tagai told the Park Record the pair had always looked at Park City but hesitated "because property and all that is ultra expensive in that area," and that "to make it work we'd have to raise prices and we didn't want to stray away from our DNA too much." They signed when the former ramen space opened up in late spring "at the right price and with fewer renovation demands." A built-out kitchen at a workable rent is what brought a Michelin-listed Salt Lake restaurant up the canyon, and Kimball Junction is where it found one.

The Retail Reshuffle

The shopping news follows the same pattern. Some stores are moving within the center and new ones are arriving, while at least one local shop has closed its storefront.

Nordstrom Rack is scheduled to open Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6699 N. Landmark Drive. Junction Commons has posted this schedule for the grand opening:

1. 8 a.m.: early arrival.
2. 8:45 a.m.: gift card drawing.
3. 9 a.m.: doors open, with savings advertised at up to 70%.

The other changes at the center:

• Pandora: Is marked "Now Open."
• Columbia Factory Store: Has moved to a new location in Suite C100, which the center calls "New Store. More Gear."
• Spirit Halloween: Is open for the season.
• Shake Shack: In Suite J100 has been open since its public opening in late January, as the Park Record reported.

One closure to note: Free Living Co. closed its Kimball Junction storefront on Sept. 12. The Park Record reported that online sales and local delivery continue, and that founder Dana Grinnell is focusing on the Live Free Skincare line. If it was a regular stop for you, the products are still available. You just can't walk in anymore.

Studios and a Play Café in the Old Storefronts

Two of the newest tenants don't sell merchandise at all.

TownLift reported that Fourth Space Studios is a heated-mat fitness studio founded by Park City residents Madeleine Vargas and Kendall Banks. It is set for Suite F110 at Junction Commons. The center still lists it as "Coming Soon" with a fall 2026 opening.

Treehouse is an indoor play space with a café, and it is taking over the former Best Buy building in Kimball Junction this winter. TownLift reported that founder Fontaine McFadden leased about 7,500 square feet and plans to serve coffee, smoothies and simple meals. A former big-box electronics store will become a winter-afternoon option for families.

Across Landmark Drive: The Library's New Home

The biggest new building in the area isn't retail. According to TownLift, the former Skullcandy headquarters is now the PEAK Center, a Summit County hub at 6301 N. Landmark Drive. It holds the library, DMV services, County Council meeting space, conference rooms and county offices.

On the afternoon of Oct. 3, close to 200 people formed a book brigade between the Sheldon Richins Building and the PEAK Center, passing books hand to hand into the library's new first-floor branch. KPCW described Library Director Dan Compton kicking off the event, which revived a decades-old local tradition.

Before you drive over with a stack of returns, know that the ceremony came before regular service. KPCW reported that the county is still waiting on the certificate of occupancy the building needs to open officially. Until then, the library is running its bookmobile out of the Richins Building parking lot. According to an earlier KPCW story, you can browse the collection and pick up holds there, and check the library's website for hours.

Once it opens, renewing a registration, attending a council meeting and checking out a book will all happen in one building, across the road from ramen and new storefronts.

Status at a Glance, as of Oct. 12, 2026

If you'd like to talk about how changes like the Junction Commons redevelopment fit into your own plans, whether that means staying close to Kimball Junction or weighing a move somewhere else in Park City, TJ Walsh Group is glad to talk it over with local context and no pressure. Contact us whenever you're ready.