No project in Walford City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Walford City votes on zoning. The Linn County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Being builtabout 4 miles away
QTS data center campus at Big Cedar Industrial Center (Cedar Rapids)
Cedar Rapids, Linn County
612 acres
🕒 Dec 2, 2025: City Council unanimously approved changes to the deal: up to seven phases, each at least…
Being builtabout 6 miles awayGoogle data center at Big Cedar Industrial Center (Cedar Rapids)
Cedar Rapids, Linn County
for Google
🕒 May 30, 2025: Google announced $7 billion for Iowa over two years, including a new data center in Ceda…
Approved, not built yetabout 8 miles awayOppidan data center at 1515 33rd Ave. SW (Cedar Rapids)
Cedar Rapids, Linn County
🕒 July 8, 2026: City confirmed a third data center is planned on the southwest side.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Walford City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Walford City: Interstate Power and Light Co. (company) or Linn County Rec (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.