A Place for People Who Love Sports

Background

Grand Park is the most visited competitive youth sports complex in the United States, with more than 5.5 million visits in 2023. It was voted the top sports facility in the nation for soccer and lacrosse and hosts the Indianapolis Colts Training Camp each summer. The 400-acre complex with 31 sports fields, 26 baseball diamonds, and Grand Park Event Center attracts athletes and their families from across the country.

And yet, this activity, energy, and excitement have not made much of a mark on the larger landscape. Sports fields are surrounded first by more sports fields, and then by farm fields. A few hotels, housing subdivisions, and chain restaurants exist nearby. As a result, the thriving sports culture of the campus has yet to be cultivated with the sustained social culture of gathering, fellowship, and celebration.

The plan for Grand Park District is committed to creating a second downtown for Westfield and a social center for the region.

Development Sites

1. North Area - The 87.6 acres of the northern area is owned by the City of Westfield. Publicly-owned property falls within the Grand Park PUD, which does allow a mix of uses. Any future project affecting the parking lot at the Grand Park Event Center must replace the impacted parking (total existing parking ~900 spaces). Additionally two Championship Fields must be relocated within Grand Park’s central area if impacted by new development. Anchors and features of this area include a sports technology incubator hub, sports headquarters, hotel and conference center, and a professional stadium.
2. South Area - The southern area includes 65 acres of developable property spanning both sides of Grand Park Boulevard and abuts East 186th Street to the north, an existing lake to the east, and a single-family residential neighborhood under construction to the west. The south area falls within the Grand Park Village PUD, which does allow a mix of uses, including residential. Anchors and features of this area include an ice facility, expanded recreation pond, and destination retail opportunities.

Grand Park Study Area:

Development Vision

The new Grand Park District is designed not only to attract visitors but to become a true asset for the Westfield community - offering spaces that draw businesses, residents, and visitors alike. Anchored by Champions Way Linear Park, the district creates a welcoming environment for both those coming to Grand Park for tournaments and events, and for the people who live and work in Westfield. This thriving hub connects the north-south blocks, featuring an active plaza, a re-imagined entrance to the Grand Park Event Center, and a retail canal walk with a pond that invites interaction and leisure. 

“...make the visitor experience holistic over a day, a few days, weekday as well as weekend.” - Grand Park District Steering Committee

Ideal Tenants of the District

“This transformational vision for the Grand Park District will offer something for every visitor, resident, player, and parent giving them a complete experience with elevated amenities to live, work, play, stay, dine, and be entertained 365 days a year.” - Ersal Ozdemir, Keystone Group

Learn more about Grand Park Sports Campus here