The City of Westfield announced on Friday the opening of the highly anticipated Grand Junction Plaza. A dedication ceremony was held to mark the opening of the plaza and to recognize the many city officials and community volunteers who were instrumental in its development.
The Grand Junction Task Group, comprised of volunteer Westfield citizens, was responsible for the conceptual vision for the unique six-acre park and the cutting-edge design was completed by renowned landscape architecture firm, David Rubin Land Collective. Features of the plaza include public greenspace, trails, children’s play area, an amphitheater and an ice-skating rink.
“The future is bright for downtown Westfield,” said Mayor Andy Cook. “With the opening of Grand Junction Plaza, our city now has a center, a heart, where people can connect.”
The project, in development for more than 10 years, has already been a catalyst for economic growth in the city’s downtown. New and future developments attributed to the city’s investment in Grand Junction Plaza include the Park West luxury townhomes by Estridge and Union Square, a mixed-use development by Old Town Companies.
While the park is now open to the public, additional elements of the project will open in stages. Visitors will be able to enjoy ice skating next winter and over the next several years the stage will evolve into a covered bandshell amphitheater.
A public opening celebration will take place in early 2022 with other events to follow throughout the year.
For more information about the Grand Junction Plaza and future events, please visit grandjunctionplaza.org.