Got Questions About One Westfield Place? Developer To Address Concerns

WESTFIELD, NJ — As large redevelopment projects often spark intense debate among Westfield residents and council members, HBC Streetworks Development will be hosting a series of information sessions to answer residents' concerns about the proposed development at the old Lord & Taylor site.

Streetworks will answer outstanding questions about the proposed One Westfield Place development at the Preview Center located at 76 Elm Street. The information series will address topics including traffic mitigation, "the future of office space," planning and design and wellness and sustainability.

"We have been actively engaging with community members and collaborating with the Town of Westfield for over three years, during such time we’ve had the pleasure of hearing from a long list of residents on the future of their downtown," said Carolina Simon, Vice President of Development at HBC | Streetworks Development.

"We’re very grateful to all of the residents who have visited the Preview Center since it opened in early October. We’ve been listening and we have heard your concerns. These upcoming information sessions are being offered to discuss in more detail the topics you’ve raised most frequently with us in our discussions about the future of Westfield,"Simon added.

The dates and times of the upcoming information sessions are as follows:

• Traffic Mitigation: Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
• The Future of Office Space: Dec. 8 and 13 at 6:00 p.m.
• Planning and Design: Dec. 15 at 6:00 p.m.
• Wellness & Sustainability: Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Many residents have expressed concerns about increased traffic and congestion as a result of the redevelopment. One Westfield Place is proposed to be a 731,000 square-foot complex that includes office space, 154 residential apartments, retail and more.

But Mayor Shelley Brindle has argued that the proposal will actually improve long-standing parking and congestion challenges, as well as provide new spaces for art and events and new sources of tax revenue.

Read more: Lord & Taylor Development Gets Mixed Response From Westfield Residents

To register for an information session at the Preview Center, you can visit calendly.com/onewestfieldplace.

Due to limited capacity for each session, reservations are suggested. If the listed session reaches capacity, additional dates will be made available. To register, visit https://calendly.com/onewestfieldplace.

Curated 90-minute tours are also available on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Preview Center will be closed on select dates during the holiday season. Holiday operating hours are available online. For more information, visit onewestfieldplace.com.

Preview Center will be closed on these dates:

• Saturday, Dec. 24
• Sunday, Dec. 25
• Monday, Dec. 26
• Saturday, Dec. 31
• Sunday, Jan. 1
• Monday, Jan. 2

Mayor Brindle, along with Chris Colley from the town's redevelopment planning firm, Topology, is set to host a series of Facebook Live discussions focused on general site planning for the One Westfield Place proposal, including traffic mitigation.

The first Facebook Live session will be held on Monday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Click here to submit questions.

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