No project in Needham Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Johnson County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Needham Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 13 miles away
Prologis data center campus (Shelbyville)
Shelbyville, Shelby County
576 acres
🕒 Jan 7, 2026: The Shelbyville Plan Commission gave the zoning request an unfavorable recommendation.
Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles awayGoogle 'Project Flo' data center (Franklin Township, Indianapolis)
Franklin Township, Marion County
468 acres · for Google
🕒 Sept 22, 2025: Google withdrew its rezoning petition before the City-County Council could vote.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Needham Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Needham Township: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Johnson County Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Rushshelby Energy (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules.