No project in Carlisle City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Carlisle City votes on zoning. The Polk County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 9 miles away
Tract data center park (Altoona)
Altoona, Polk County
453 acres
🕒 Oct 1, 2025: Tract announced it bought a 453-acre, fully zoned site in Altoona for a data center park.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 12 miles awayTract 'Project West' data center park (Norwalk)
Norwalk, Warren County
282 acres
🕒 March 5, 2026: Norwalk City Council approved a development agreement with Tract.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Carlisle 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
Midamerican Energy Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.