No project in Carter Lake City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Carter Lake City votes on zoning. The Pottawattamie County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Being builtabout 5 miles away
Google Council Bluffs data center expansion
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
for Google
🕒 May 30, 2025: Google announced $7 billion for Iowa, including expanding its Council Bluffs campus.
Being builtabout 7 miles awayEdged data center campus (Council Bluffs)
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
🕒 Sept 2026: Edged said both buildings were topped out.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
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 Carter Lake 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.