No project in Paola City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Paola City votes on zoning. The Miami County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Project Catalyst data center (Osawatomie)
Osawatomie, Miami County
283 acres
🕒 Sept 18, 2026: Reported still under planning commission review, with no company yet lined up to build o…
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awaySpring Hill data center rezoning at 191st and Renner (withdrawn)
Spring Hill, Johnson County
316 acres
🕒 March 2026: Developers withdrew the application; the March 25 planning commission meeting was cancel…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 14 miles awayDAMAC Digital data center in Edgerton
Edgerton, Johnson County
🕒 July 16, 2026: City council voted unanimously to override the planning commission and approve the plans…
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Miami County
The presiding county commissioner asked the board to consider a one- to two-year pause on data centers, solar, wind and battery storage on land outside city limits. A draft was to come back to the board. We found no final vote.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Paola 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
Depending on where you live in Paola City: Heartland Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) 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.