No project in Lauderdale City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Lauderdale City votes on zoning. The Ramsey County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Data center plan at former Star Tribune printing plant (North Loop, Minneapolis)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County
🕒 Sept 2026: Legacy Investing withdrew its land use application, the city said.
Being builtabout 13 miles awayOppidan data center on Argenta Trail (Eagan)
Eagan, Dakota County
🕒 June 2025: Oppidan broke ground on a 61,000 square foot data center, built for one tenant.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awayQLevr data center at former Travel Tags site (Inver Grove Heights)
Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County
🕒 Sept 14, 2026: City Council voted 3-1 to exempt the QLevr project from the moratorium, settling the law…
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale City: Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company) or City of St Paul (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.