Westfield says One Westfield Place redevelopment direction has changed as former Lord & Taylor owners seek sale
Westfield officials said the direction of the One Westfield Place redevelopment has changed after the owners of the former Lord & Taylor building and two North Avenue parcels indicated they intend to sell the properties.
The change was disclosed in Mayor’s July 16, 2026, weekly town update. The update said the shift followed Saks Global’s emergence from bankruptcy as a newly formed entity. It did not say that the properties had been sold, identify a buyer or provide a sale price.
What is changing
The properties involved are the former Lord & Taylor building and two parcels across the street on North Avenue. Together, they are the site at the center of the One Westfield Place redevelopment discussion.
The town described the change as a definitive shift in the direction of redevelopment plans. However, the available update does not identify a new redevelopment proposal, a closing date or the final use of the properties. It also does not establish that a bankruptcy sale has been completed.
A potential sale could reset the future of a prominent downtown redevelopment site. The town’s update provides no estimate of how the change would affect Westfield’s tax base, traffic or land-use plans, but those are among the issues that could be shaped by what happens next. The shift may also affect the town’s broader downtown revitalization strategy, depending on whether a buyer emerges and what proposal follows.
Field improvements announced
The same July 16 update announced that Westfield had awarded two contracts for improvements to Sid Fay/Houlihan Field.
Field work was expected to begin in mid-July. The update said the work would be followed by an expansion of the parking lot and construction of restrooms and storage facilities.
The town did not disclose the final scope or value of either field-improvement contract in the available notice. The announcement therefore establishes the planned sequence of work, but not a total project cost or completion date.
What comes next
The next major step for One Westfield Place is not yet specified. The town’s official Agenda Center provides the record path for reviewing council agendas and supporting resolutions related to the redevelopment discussion and the field-improvement contract approvals.
For now, Westfield has announced a change in direction rather than a completed transaction or an approved replacement plan. The future of the former Lord & Taylor site and the two North Avenue parcels remains dependent on a potential sale and any redevelopment proposal that may follow.
Sources
- Westfield Weekly: A Message From the Mayor, Town of Westfield
- Westfield Agenda Center, Town of Westfield
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