A Data Center Near You
Following up on our recent article on Data Centers - here's a list of the data centers proposed in our area.
In case you missed it, we recently shared this article on Data Center Debt.
Data Center Debt: Taxing Community Resources With Little Return on Investment
Across West Michigan, the quiet rural character of towns like Lowell, Dorr Township, and Sparta is colliding with the global race to build more data centers. These massive, windowless facilities, which are needed for cloud computing and AI, promise significant investment and tax revenue. However, as proposals emerge, so do questions about whether the be…
We thought it would be helpful to share a list of the proposed data centers in our area so you can keep track and take any necessary action to have your voice heard (community meetings, petitions, calls, etc.)
If we’re missing any - please let us know!
Gaines Township. Site: 76th St. and Patterson. Microsoft owns the property now. A recent planning commission meeting adjourned to an unspecified date in late March. Planning Commission contact information: www.gainestownship.org/departments/planning_zoning.php
Dorr: Site: 144th and 14th near 131. Microsoft owns the property. Planning commission contact information: 616 681 9874, DorrTownship.gov
Lowell. Site: 4687 Alden Nash in Covenant Business Park. Microsoft owns the property. Planning Commission contact information: 616 897 7600.lowelltwp.org
Sparta. Site: M37 (Alpine Ave.) and 13 Mile, former Sparta Rodeo Grounds. Owned by Microsoft. Planning commission contact information: https://www.spartami.org/planning-zoning.php The Planning Commission meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Sparta Village Complex, 276 W. Division, Sparta.