Developer Wixom Industrial One sued Wixom in federal court. It says the city broke state zoning law by pausing data centers and writing rules that would block its 54-acre project north of I-96, on land already zoned for it.

Aug 7, 2026Source

📜 Data center rules

Wixom reportedly ended its pause early and adopted strict data center rules: a 1,500-foot buffer from homes, schools and parks, no use of well water, and required sound studies.

Aug 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

Wixom paused data centers for six months after a developer showed plans for a three-building campus. The council refused the developer's request to lift it early.

March 24, 2026Source

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1 data center project in Wixom City

In Wixom City

Wixom Industrial One data center, South Wixom Road

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Project Flex data center, Lyon Township

Oakland University campus data center

Metrobloks data center, Southfield

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