About

About the Project

Looking to the Horizon is the City of Westfield and Westfield Washington Township’s roadmap for the future. This plan updates the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and provides a blueprint on land use (how and where land can be developed), infrastructure, economic growth, and community development through 2045.

The plan will be clear and accessible to ensure that residents and developers can easily understand Westfield’s vision for the future. It will also include an Economic Impact Study and Infrastructure Plan to help local officials make informed decisions about investments and improvements.

Laying the groundwork for future updates to key areas, including Downtown Westfield, Grand Park, and the Villages of Hortonville, Lamong, Eagletown, and Jolietville, Looking to the Horizon will provide the tools to manage growth, attract new businesses, and enhance the quality of life for all residents.

As Mayor Scott Willis stated, "This update is crucial for guiding Westfield’s growth, addressing emerging challenges, and capturing new opportunities."

Through this process, Westfield is planning for a vibrant, sustainable, and built future to support future generations.

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Process

Planning Process

The Westfield Comprehensive Plan is being developed in several phases, starting in September 2024. Throughout the process, the planning team will gather and analyze data, identify key trends, and explore future projections. Community members will have many in-person and virtual opportunities to share their ideas and feedback along the way.

As the Plan takes shape, it will be refined with input from residents, business owners, city officials, and other stakeholders. The final step will be review and adoption by the Advisory Plan Commission and City Council.

Once adopted, the Comprehensive Plan will serve as a long-term guide for Westfield's growth and development over the next 20 years. It will help inform future decisions about land use, development, transportation, housing, public spaces, and much more.

Phases of the Planning Process

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    1. Baseline Assessment

    The Baseline Assessment phase includes the project initiation and data collection. Demographics, physical conditions, market & fiscal standings, and current conditions & needs will be analyzed and summarized to form the basis of the Comprehensive Plan.

    Date: September 2024 - February 2025

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    2. Capacity Building

    The Capacity Building phase includes building local champions of the Plan, developing branding, launching the project, and hosting a kickoff meeting with the Steering Committee.

    Date: December 2024 - March 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    3. Vision & Values

    The Vision & Values phase creates a 20-year vision for the Plan, holds Community Planning Week to receive public feedback, identifies community value statements, defines core planning principles, and develops a framework of placetypes.

    Date: March - Mid-April 2025

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    4. Draft Plan Development

    The Draft Plan phase will develop placetypes and additional framework plans, perform an analysis on return on investment for placetype and framework plans, and draft Plan policies & recommendations.

    Date: April - October 2025

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    5. Final Plan Development

    During the Final Plan phase, the draft plan will be created, and an Open House will be held to present the Plan and receive additional public feedback.

    Date: October - November 2025

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    6. Preparation for Adoption

    The Adoption process includes presenting the Plan with Westfield's Advisory Plan Commission and City Council, if passed, the Comprehensive Plan will be enacted.

    Date: November 2025 - January 2026

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    7. Final Deliverables

    The Final Deliverables phase includes reproductions of the final Comprehensive Plan, delivery of the Plan and all electronic files to the City of Westfield, training city staff and Advisory Plan Commission on using the Plan.

    Date: February 2026

Planning Phases

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Steering Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee was created by the City of Westfield to oversee the process, provide direction on policy and design frameworks, support public engagement efforts, review project deliverables, and provide any additional assistance required during the project.

Steering Committee members include:

  • Courtney Albright
  • Ryan Baker
  • Mike Deck
  • Jon Dobosiewicz
  • Jill Doyle
  • Chuck Lehman
  • Remo Mazzetta
  • Victor McCarty
  • Karen Radcliff
  • Patrick Tamm
  • Brian Tomamichel
  • Curt Whitesell