No project in Galena Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the LaPorte County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Galena Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Microsoft La Porte data center campus
La Porte, LaPorte County
for Microsoft
🕒 June 17, 2026: Microsoft held a groundbreaking for the campus.
Approved, not built yetabout 11 miles awayGoogle Michigan City data center (Project Maize)
Michigan City, LaPorte County
70 acres · for Google
🕒 April 16, 2026: Google confirmed it is buying the Project Maize site.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules · LaPorte County
County commissioners voted unanimously for data center rules. Data centers are allowed only on industrial land, need approval from the zoning appeals board, and must meet setback and noise rules. It covers only the unincorporated county.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Galena Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Indiana Michigan Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.