Downtown Westfield Parking Updates
Westfield, IN (August 26, 2025) — The City of Westfield has announced the opening of its first-ever parking garage, located at The Union in downtown Westfield. This new, 300-space will open on September 15 and marks a significant step forward in enhancing accessibility and supporting the continued growth of the downtown area.
With the addition of the garage, residents and visitors will have improved access to local businesses, restaurants, and events. The parking garage features a user-friendly rate structure: the first three hours are free, the first paid hour is $2, followed by $1 per hour after that, plus a small service fee ranging from 25 to 50 cents per transaction. For those parking between 8 and 24 hours, a $15 flat rate applies. Designated on-street parking will follow the same fee structure but is only free the first two hours. The City of Westfield has partnered with Denison Parking and will utilize ParkMobile and HONK to streamline payment and enforcement.
Parking Garage
- First 3 Hours: Free
- First Paid Hour: $2
- Subsequent Hours: $1/hour
- 8 – 24 hours: $15 flat rate
On-Street Parking
- First 2 Hours: Free
- First Paid Hour: $2
- Subsequent Hours: $1/hour
- 8 – 24 hours: $15 flat rate
“We’re excited to open our first structured parking garage to better serve our growing community and downtown businesses,” stated Westfield Mayor Scott Willis. “This is a smart, long-term investment in Westfield’s future.”
To encourage frequent turnover and ensure parking availability for patrons of local businesses, the City emphasizes that this garage is not intended for long-term vehicle storage. The parking fee structure is designed to promote active use of the space and discourage long-term parking that limit access for others.
Additionally, all collected parking fees will be deposited into a non-reverting fund dedicated solely to the maintenance, repair, and future improvements of the parking garage, helping to ensure its long-term sustainability.
Blue surface lots near Park and Poplar Streets will remain free and unrestricted throughout the day and designated 20-minute carry-out and loading zones are available on-street for quick stops.
As part of this transition, valet services on Park Street will be evaluated, and active patrol hours will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Parking is free on Sundays.
To promote compliance and fairness, a new phased approach to enforcement will begin this fall:
- • Beginning in October, parking officers will distribute educational pamphlets to inform drivers of the new parking system, rather than ticketing.
- • In October, formal written warnings will be issued.
- • After someone receives a written warning, citations for overtime and double parking will be $35, while violations in handicapped-accessible spaces will carry a $115 fine.
- • Vehicles with three or more unpaid citations will be booted rather than towed, ensuring a more controlled and less disruptive resolution process.
The City will continue to share more information and resources, including an educational pamphlet, to help residents and visitors adjust to the new system at westfieldin.gov/parking.
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About the City of Westfield: Westfield is the fastest-growing city in Indiana and the sixth-fastest-growing city in the country. Westfield is home to more than 50,000 residents in Hamilton County, situated north of Indianapolis. The city is known for its 400-acre Grand Park Sports Campus, connectivity to US-31 and State Road 32, and nationally recognized public schools.