No project in Wanatah Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Wanatah Town votes on zoning. The LaPorte County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Agincourt data center proposal, Valparaiso
Valparaiso, Porter County
🕒 March 11, 2025: The mayor said Agincourt would withdraw and release its option on the land.
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayProvident data center proposal, Chesterton
Chesterton, Porter County
200 acres
🕒 June 10, 2024: Provident Realty Advisors withdrew its application.
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 Wanatah Town. - 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 Wanatah Town: Kankakee Valley Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Northern Indiana Pub Serv 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.