practice viewing areas, and temporary grandstands. A joint practice with the Green Bay Packers drew capacity crowds last season. Winter programming shifts indoors to the event center, which houses three full-size football fields under one roof. The facility hosts gymnastics, volleyball, pickleball, basketball, wrestling and weightlifting competitions alongside traditional conferences. Gaylor Electric holds its annual meeting there, attracting thousands of participants. Indy Eleven, a USL soccer team, maintains its headquarters and practice facilities at Grand Park, while Fisher’s Arena football team also uses the campus for training.The venue ranked as the 16th-most visited sports facility in the United States in 2023, recording 1.3 million unique visitors totaling 5.5 million visits. BUILDING A PLACE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE SPORTS Westfield’s vision for Grand Park encompasses professional sports infrastructure and technology development. Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) announced plans in July 2025 to relocate its headquarters to the campus. The 76,000-square-foot facility will include engineering spaces, a public viewing gallery overlooking team operations, a merchandise store, and a Java House café. Construction begins in early 2026 with completion expected in early 2027. “ECR’s decision to relocate and expand at Grand Park is a major milestone for our city,” Mayor Willis states. The project includes Grand Park’s first city-funded parking garage, enhancing access for visitors across the district.A proposed three to four sheet ice hockey CONSTRUCTION keystone-corp.com DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT INVESTMENTS 210 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11
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