By Shannon Lukens. Courtesy photo.
The new City Hall on the corner of 10th Street and Lincoln Ave. in downtown Steamboat Springs, will be officially open for business on Friday, Jan. 17. City employees are moving into their offices this week, after nearly 18 months of demolition and construction.
This is where you will find the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Clerk, Finance, Public Works, Planning, Intergovernmental Services and Communications.
The new fire station is expected to be operational by the end of the month.
Press Release from City of Steamboat Springs; Jan. 13, 2025.
New City Hall Officially Opens Doors Friday, January 17
City Departments Transiting into New Facility This Week
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO- January 13, 2025-The new City Hall on the corner of 10th Street and Lincoln Ave/US40 will officially open for business on Friday, January 17, 2025. City departments will move into the facility this week after nearly 18 months of demolition and construction.
“The new facility anchors local government as a hub of the city and will be something the community can be extremely proud of,” said Deputy City Manager Tom Leeson, project lead for the city. “This project is a great example of sustainable building practices utilized throughout the entire process from design to demolition to construction and finally operations.”
Now, many customer serving departments will be located in one location, a single-stop downtown convenience for residents. The new City Hall (115 10th Street) will see the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Clerk, Finance, Public Works, Planning, Intergovernmental Services and Communications in the same location. A secure drop box is located at the main entrance.
Starting Monday, Jan 17, the new City Hall becomes the go to location for municipal services. The facility will be open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Public meetings like City Council, Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission as well as Municipal Court will remain in their current location across the street in Centennial Hall.
The new City Hall & Fire Station transforms a two-block section of downtown into a civic campus serving the community for generations. The building redefines municipal services, bringing modern technologies and efficiencies, as well as an outdoor civic plaza for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
The entire project to bring a new City Hall to life had sustainability at the forefront. Starting with the demolition of the old structure, the project worked to recycle a majority of demo materials, donated supplies and furniture to more than 30 community non-profit organizations and served as a valuable training site for public safety.
The new building features the latest in energy efficiencies and sustainability as well as new public amenities. City Hall is a modern, efficient, all-electric building featuring energy efficient lighting, modern indoor air system, and enhanced security. The health & wellness of employees embraces the mountain lifestyle with abundant natural light, covered bike storage, locker room and outdoor meeting/workspace. In addition, new public restrooms, public meeting space and four EV charging spots expand options on the west end of downtown.
The project was constructed by FCI Constructors, one of the premier construction firms in the Rocky Mountain region. Wember, Inc., served as the owner’s representative. Davis Partnership was architect of record and serve as the primary on the Fire Station while Anderson Hallas concentrated on City Hall. The new downtown Fire Station is anticipated to be operational toward the end of the month.
The former City Hall building, known as the Hunt Building, was built in 1961 and originally housed the US Forest Service. The local municipality operated out of the building for numerous decades before space constraints and an unhealthy work environment dictated the change.