The City of Westfield, in partnership with the Westfield Chamber of Commerce and the Keystone Group, has commenced construction on the $1.1bn Grand Park District, a 152-acre mixed-use development in Westfield, Indiana, US.
The Grand Park District will include residential, hospitality, retail, dining, and entertainment facilities.
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The first phase will start with parking infrastructure for 510 vehicles, followed by around 250 residential units and 25,000ft² of retail space.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, officials stated that the district aims to create a year-round community hub anchored by sports activities.
Keystone Group founder and owner Ersal Ozdemir said: “It’s a $112m investment, including a 510-space parking garage, approximately 250 residential apartments, and 25,000ft² of retail space.”
Indiana Governor Mike Braun participated in the launch event, expressing hope that the Grand Park District will generate jobs and keep tourism spending within the community.
Braun said: “That is like an anchor for an economy that will ripple across the rest of the state, and then there’s always going to be things you can see in certain places that you want to try to emulate.
“That’s kind of my job to find out what that is, and then make it possible for the other places that would like to have at least some of it.”
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis highlighted the broader vision for the district, which includes facilities for professional sports, such as Indy Eleven and local hockey teams, as well as opportunities for sports-focused businesses.
Willis said: “We’re hoping it’s going to bring in businesses and really create an economy around sports.
“It’s going to be more than kids playing sports here; it’s going to be professional sports with Indy Eleven and the hockey team; it’s going to be businesses focused on sports. This is going to be an incredible ecosystem that I think is going to be good for our state.”
The first phase is projected to be completed by the end of 2028.
The Grand Park District is expected to act as a second downtown for Westfield, providing new social and economic opportunities for both residents and visitors.
The site plan calls for a combination of public and private uses, including a sports technology incubator, hotel, conference centre, professional stadium, and further retail and recreational features in northern and southern zones of the district.
