PRESS RELEASE
West Fork Whiskey Co. Partners with M/I Homes, Inc. for Transformative Development
A 25+ acre development project designed to be a community gathering place in Westfield.
Central Indiana (03/29/24) – Central Indiana based whiskey distillery, West Fork Whiskey Co., announced that they entered an agreement with M/I Homes to create a live and play entertainment district to be located in Westfield, Indiana and dubbed the West Fork District.
This development will encompass 12 to 18 acres surrounding the current distillery, which includes land to the north and east of its current footprint. The concept plan calls for approximately 150 townhomes, walking paths, firepits, a pond, outdoor concert venue, dog park, whiskey aging warehouse, and future additional commercial development. The design is intended to create a community hub that people can enjoy through outdoor experiences and is meant to enhance both the live and play experience with shared programming initiatives between the distillery and broader community.
M/I Homes, Inc is planning to build the townhomes in the same style of the West Fork Whiskey Co. distillery in order to create a cohesive development. Current architecture and feel will be that of a modern farmhouse. They have also allotted for a commercial space to be developed at a later date on the southeastern portion of the development on 191st St. The future commercial development is intended to further the West Fork district by capitalizing on a live and walk real estate concept.
“We look forward to working further with the Westfield City Council to ensure this development creates the community impact that we desire. This development is designed to bring the community together with shared assets & create yet another reason to move to Westfield to make it their home. We are committed to building community around our brand in every capacity possible,” said Blake Jones, Co-Founder & Co-CEO.
You can find more information, details and visuals of this project on our website at www.westforkdistrict.com
About West Fork Whiskey Co.
Established in 2015, West Fork Whiskey Co. distills and produces high-quality, approachable craft whiskeys and bourbons, always with as many local ingredients as possible. Their Westfield location houses a family friendly restaurant, a 21+ cocktail lounge, an event center, an education facility, and dramatically increased production equipment. The distillery’s Indianapolis tasting room and distillery is open six days a week offering a full cocktail menu, bottle carryout, tours, and special events. For more information, please visit www.westforkwhiskey.com.
About M/I Homes Inc.
M/I Homes, Inc. has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein, and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we’ve fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. In Indiana alone, M/I Homes, Inc has 14 communities around the central Indiana area, along with developments in IL, TN, MI, FL, MN, NC, TX, & their home state of Ohio, where their headquarters are located in EastonTown Center in Columbus, OH.
Media Contacts:
Blake Jones, West Fork Whiskey Co.
blake@westforkwhiskey.com
Co-Founder
Kierstyn Millhoff, M/I Homes, Inc.
kmblais@mihomes.com
Marketing Manager