The City of Westfield continues work to expand trail connections.
The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety approved a contract for $103,612 Aug. 27 with Midwest Paving, LLC of Noblesville for a pedestrian path extension on Grassy Branch Road north of Ind. 32.
The path will fill a gap connecting the Grassy Knoll subdivision to the Ind. 32 business district.
Westfield Director of Public Works John Nail said the project is under budget and was included in the 2025 budget.
Mayor Scott Willis, who is a member of the board, said adding trail connections is a priority for the city — with limitations.
“We’re going to (add more trails) as the city evolves,” he said. “The only thing right now that we’re not doing (is) eminent domain on somebody’s private property. That’s just a hard no fo