No project in Roeland Park City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Roeland Park City votes on zoning. The Johnson County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Former Quindaro power plant data center (Project Yardbird)
Kansas City, Wyandotte County
85 acres
π Jan 29, 2026: Developer reported still doing due diligence and environmental studies.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Status unclearabout 8 miles awayRed Wolf data center campus west of Kansas Speedway
Kansas City, Wyandotte County
548 acres
π Jan 29, 2026: Reported still in early planning, with no signed deal with BPU or the Unified Government.
Proposedabout 15 miles awayQTS data center at New Century Commerce Center
Johnson County
π March 2025: QTS leased the 756,571 sq ft Building B1 for a new data center.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Roeland Park City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Roeland Park City: City of Kansas City (run by the town) or Evergy Metro (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Kansas.