The Barcelona to Chautauqua Institution Multi-use trail is the result of years of planning to connect Chautauqua County’s recreational, cultural, and historic assets between Barcelona Harbor and the Chautauqua Institution. It will promote four season recreational opportunities and improve public health through increased exercise. The implementation plan identifies five distinct segments to improve the feasibility of implementation. Segments 1.1a and 1.2a run through Barcelona and Westfield, as identified on the Map below.

The Town, Village, and private owner of the former New York Central Passenger Depot in Westfield, wishes to resume passenger service to Westfield using their existing historic depot for the following reasons:

The North Portage corridor is the first impression many people have when arriving in town off of Interstate 90 (Thruway Exit 60). While some signage does currently exist to direct people to either destination, those unfamiliar with the area are unlikely to truly understand the assets located nearby. To remedy this issue, we propose a thruway exit gateway that will integrate visitors into the community, will exhibit and explain community assets and will allow for a transition from thruway driving into a complete street.

The overall strategic goal of the project was to revitalize the downtown business district to promote sustainable business development as well as growth while creating affordable housing units that make the downtown area more livable, while supporting the long term economic and cultural health of the Village of Westfield.

Project components include commercial and residential work for 8 buildings, as well as streetscape improvements.

Replaced 1950's era substation switchgear, breakers, and controls. Also installed new switchgear lineup, new underground cable installation and new riser pole construction for circuits originating from the Village’s English Street Substation.

The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development and Ingalls Planning & Design are currently in the process of completing a 10 community, phase II LWRP. This master plan for the Northern Chautauqua County waterfront paints a picture for the future development and preservation of the Lake Erie shoreline creating a spectacular and linked waterfront of places, events and attractions. Together the series of plans builds a cohesive lake identity, developed over time to produce a continuous and holistic waterfront experience.

The project provided a water distribution system to the Shorehaven lakeside community.

The project will provide safe, reliable drinking water to residents, a local municipal park, and a KOA Campground.

Installed two new sanitary sewer pump stations on Oak and Water Streets in Westfield, replacing an old station that had frequent overflow problems.