One Westfield Place

At the September 20, 2022 Town Council meeting, HBC | Streetworks Development, the owner of the Lord & Tayor site, presented their plans for the development of their property, as well as the North and South Avenue municipal parking lots. Branded as “One Westfield Place,” this potentially historic project is the culmination of over three years of collaboration and community input.

The HBC | Streetworks Development Preview Center will open in October at 76 Elm Street (formerly Chico’s), where residents can see a full scale model of the proposal, ask questions, and provide feedback.

Visit the One Westfield Place Website

Read the One Westfield Place FAQs (Updated February 14, 2023)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Central Avenue Corridor Analysis Prepared by Kimley-Horn Associates (May 15, 2023)

Public Improvement Financing Agreement (March 11, 2023)

Appraisal Report by The Otteau Group for the North & South Avenue Parcels (February 28, 2023)

RDA & Finance Presentation Slides to the Town Council (February 28, 2023)

Redevelopment Agreement and Public Improvements Construction Agreement (February 25, 2023)

Financial Agreements (February 25, 2023)

Special Assessment Agreements (February 25, 2023)

Application for Tax Abatement (February 25, 2023)

Financial Analysis by Nassau Capital Advisors, LLC (February 25, 2023)

Updated Traffic Analysis Memo Prepared by Kimley-Horn Associates (February 23, 2023)

Updated Traffic Analysis List of Appendices Prepared by Kimley-Horn Associates (February 23, 2023)

Updated Public Parking Plan Prepared by THA Associates (February 13, 2023)

Updated Municipal Services Cost Analysis Report Prepared by Richard B. Reading Associates (February 13, 2023)

Presentation by Topology to the Town Council of the Lord & Taylor/Train Station Redevelopment Plan (January 31, 2023)

Lord & Taylor/Train Station Redevelopment Plan (January 29, 2023)

One Westfield Place Financial Snapshot (January 27, 2023)

Updated Public Parking Plan Prepared by THA Associates (January 26, 2023)

Municipal Services Cost Analysis Report Prepared by Richard B. Reading Associates (January 11, 2023)

Traffic Analysis Memo Prepared by Kimley-Horn Associates (December 12, 2022)

Traffic Analysis List of Appendices Prepared by Kimley-Horn Associates (December 12, 2022)

Westfield Public Parking Plan Prepared by THA Associates (October 11, 2022)

Westfield Public Parking/Technology Enhancements Budget Report Prepared by THA Associates (October 10, 2022)

View the September 20, 2022 Presentation to the Town Council

View the September 20, 2022 Town Council Meeting Presentation Slides

Read Mayor Brindle's Presentation Introduction (September 20, 2022)

Background /Timeline

Redevelopment Study Resolutions

At its March 10, 2020 meeting, the Town Council voted to request that the Planning Board conduct a preliminary study to determine if the following properties meet the criteria to be declared "an area in need of redevelopment."

Redevelopment Studies and Presentations

Municipal Parking Lot Preliminary Investigation (May 14, 2020)
- Parking Lot Preliminary Investigation Report (PDF)
- Parking Lot Study Area Map (PDF)
Lord and Taylor Sites Preliminary Investigation (July 1, 2020)
- Lord and Taylor Sites Preliminary Investigation Report (PDF)
- Lord and Taylor Study Area Map (PDF)

Presentations by Topology

Resolutions Designating Areas in Need of Redevelopment

On June 30, 2020, the Town Council voted to designate the eight municipal parking lots as "areas in need of redevelopment."
- Resolution 145-2020: Municipal Parking Lots (PDF)
On August 11, 2020, the Town Council voted to designate the Lord and Taylor and Rialto properties as "areas in need of redevelopment."
- Resolution 180-2020: Lord & Taylor Sites (PDF)
- Resolution 181-2020: Rialto Site (PDF)

Scattered Site Redevelopment Plan

At the November 10, 2020 Town Council meeting, the Council adopted an ordinance on second reading for a scattered site redevelopment plan, which allows for the Town to engage in discussions with prospective redevelopers for the properties listed in this plan. This redevelopment plan was approved by the Planning Board at its November 2, 2020 meeting.

Designation of Streetworks Development

At the December 8, 2020 Town Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution to conditionally designate Streetworks Development as the redeveloper for its Lord & Taylor properties, as well as for municipal lots 2, 3, and 7.
- Resolution 2020: Resolution Approving a Conditional Designation & Interim Costs Agreement with SW Westfield LLC (PDF)

Lord & Taylor / Train Station Redevelopment Plan

At the January 31, 2023 Town Council meeting, the Council introduced General Ordinance 2023-03: Adopting the Lord & Taylor/Train Station Redevelopment Plan. The Council voted 7-1 to refer the ordinance to the Planning Board to evaluate consistency with the Master Plan.
At the February 6, 2023 Planning Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously (9-0) that the Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the Town's Master Plan.
At the February 14, 2023 Town Council meeting, the Council voted 7-1 in favor of adopting the Lord & Taylor / Train Station Redevelopment Plan.

Redevelopment Agreement

At the February 28, 2023 Town Council Meeting, the Council adopted a resolution approving a Redevelopment Agreement and Public Improvements Construction Agreement with SW Westfield LLC.
- Resolution No. 63-2023 (PDF)

PILOT and Fiancial Agreements

On February 28, 2023, the Town Council adopted a resolution approving the application by SWD Westfield Urban I Renewal, LLC, SWD Westfield Urban II Renewal, LLC,SWD Westfield Urban III Renewal, LLC,SWD Westfield Urban IV Renewal, LLC,SWD Westfield Urban V Renewal, LLC,SWD Westfield Urban VI Renewal, LLC,SWD Westfield Urban VII Renewal, LLC, and SWD Westfield Urban VIII Renewal, LLC,submitted in connection with a project undertaken pursuant to the Lord & Taylor / Train Station Redevelopment Plan.
- Resolution No. 64-2023 (PDF)
At the March 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting, General Ordinance No. 2023-07 was adopted on second reading: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of Financial Agreements with Each of SWD Westfield I Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield II Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield III Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield IV Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield V Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield VI Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield VII Urban Renewal LLC, and SWD Westfield VIII Urban Renewal LLC, Pursuant to the Long Term Tax Exemption Law and the Redevelopment Bond Area Financing Law.
- General Ordinance No. 2023-07 (PDF)
At the March 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting, General Ordinance No. 2023-08 was adopted on second reading: An Ordinance Providing for the Special Assessment of the Cost of Certain Public Improvements within the Lord & Taylor / Train Station Redevelopment Area, and Authorizing the Execution of Special Assessment Agreements with Each of SWD Westfield I Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield II Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield III Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield IV Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield V Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield VI Urban Renewal LLC, SWD Westfield VII Urban Renewal LLC, and SWD Westfield VIII Urban Renewal LLC, and Further Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith.
- General Ordinance No. 2023-08 (PDF)
At the March 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting, Special Ordinance No. 2023-01 was adopted on second reading: A Bond Ordinance Providing for the Aid of the Lord & Taylor / Train Station Redevelopment Project Located in the Lord & Taylor / Train Station Redevelopment Area, In and By the Town of Westfield in the County of Union, New Jersey, Approrpriating $57,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $57,000,000 Bonds or Notes of the Town to Finance the Cost Thereof.
- Special Ordinance No. 2023-01 (PDF)