City of Westfield Grand Junction Plans
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City of Westfield Grand Junction Plans
The Grand Junction in downtown Westfield is emerging as a dynamic plan to memorialize the history and celebrate the future of the City of Westfield. The dream is becoming a reality as the first phase of construction began in May 2010. The Grand Junction is based upon the twin “Railroad” themes upon which the City was established.
Westfield served as an important participant in the Underground Railroad in the 1800’s fulfilling the values of the community to bring about justice and freedom to oppressed slaves. On the economic front, the two railroads served the community for nearly a century. Both are being converted into walking and biking trails to serve the residents and businesses of this thriving community.
The actual Grand Junction will be a destination at the crossroads of these trails in Downtown Westfield. It will be a place for the residents and visitors to enjoy entertainment, recreation, dine, attend concerts, exercise and much more.
A City of Trails
A dream formed in the hearts and minds of the citizens and leaders of the Westfield community to become a City of Trails. A little more than a decade ago, the Monon Trail became a reality in Carmel and Indianapolis, converting an old abandoned railroad bed into a vital trail for residents to walk, bike or roller blade and connecting important communities such as Broad Ripple, Downtown Indianapolis and downtown Carmel together.
The City of Westfield is extending the Monon Trail northward and connecting it with the Midland Trace Trail, which traverses east and west approximately 800 feet south of SR 32. A mile and half of the Monon is completed and sufficient right-of-way purchased to extend the Monon to the Westfield Post Office on SR 32 (an additional 2 miles) during the fall of 2010. Construction of 1 mile of the Midland began in May 2010 from the Kroger at Carey Road to Downtown Westfield.
In 2013 the City and County will extend the Monon 4 miles northward. The State of Indiana awarded the City and County funds to purchase right-of-way and construct this portion. The funds are to be released in 3 years. Additional TIF funding will provide for the extension of the Midland Trace Trail westward to Springmill and Ditch Roads as well as the construction of the actual Grand Junction in downtown Westfield.
Westfield is becoming a City of trails and will emerge as an important destination for businesses and citizens to enjoy for decades to come.