No project in Grand Rapids City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Grand Rapids City votes on zoning. The Kent County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 11 miles away
Microsoft data center campus, Gaines Township
Gaines Township, Kent County
439 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 April 15, 2026: Planning commission voted 7-0 to table the rezoning after a 5.5-hour hearing with nearly…
Proposedabout 15 miles awayMicrosoft data center, Covenant Business Park, Lowell Township
Lowell Township, Kent County
237 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Aug 4, 2026: Lowell City Council voted to suspend water and sewer talks with the township indefinitely.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids City: Consumers Energy Co. (company) or DTE Electric Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Michigan.