About the DWC

The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) is the management entity of the Special Improvement District. Began as Main Street Westfield in 1993, the organization is run by a staff of three, a volunteer board of directors, and various committees. Westfield is a nationally designated Main Street Community.

The office is located at 105 Elm St., Westfield, NJ 07090, 908.789.9444. www.westfieldtoday.com

Staff

Executive Director: Sherry Cronin s.cronin@westfieldtoday.com
Asst. Executive Director: Beth Brenner b.brenner@westfieldtoday.com
Digital Marketing & Social Media: Jamie Lemberg j.lemberg@westfieldtoday.com

Mission

The vision of the Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) is for Westfield, NJ to be a preferred destination where people want to live, work and visit--a place where our community connects and drives business to the District. The DWC is committed to strengthening the downtown Special Improvement District as the center of community life; improving the District's economic viability by supporting existing businesses; encouraging the establishment of new enterprises; supporting cultural activities that complement existing stores and services; making Downtown Westfield a safer, cleaner and more attractive pedestrian environment, with adequate public parking to serve the needs of local residents and attract new shoppers and visitors from throughout the region; preserving the rich architectural legacy of the downtown area.

DWC oversees the four points approach of a designated Main Street community, including Design, Economic Vitality, Organization, and Promotions.

Click here to watch video about Main Street's approach to revitalizing downtowns.

Downtown Events

The DWC organizes and sponsors many downtown promotional events, including the Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival, 5K & Pizza Extravaganza, Dine Out Westfield, Girls' Night Out, Sidewalk Sale Days, Halloween Trick or Treat & Costume Contest, and Welcome Home to Westfield Holiday Events.

2018 Board of Directors

Alan De Rose
Gary Goodman
Shawn Hanna
Jim Donofrio
Miriam Verga
Patricia Hanigan
Dawn Mackey, Council Designee
Shelley Brindle, Mayor Designee
James Gildea, Ex Officio

2018 Board Meetings

All meetings are at 7:30 pm:
January 22, 2018 (Reorganization Meeting)
February 26, 2018
March 26, 2018
April 23, 2018
May 21, 2018
June 25, 2018
September 24, 2018
October 22, 2018
November 26, 2018

2018 Board Retreat

June 16, 2018

314 Mountain Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090

8 am