No project in Franklin Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Franklin Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Being builtabout 13 miles away
Panattoni data center campus on Faircrest Street (Perry Township)
Perry, Stark County
100 acres
🕒 Sept 1, 2026: Residents sued Perry Township trustees, Panattoni and others under the Open Meetings Act…
Built & runningabout 13 miles awayBitdeer crypto mining site (Massillon)
Massillon, Stark County
for Bitdeer (bitcoin mining)
🕒 April 6, 2026: Massillon City Council passed a 180-day pause on new data centers.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Franklin Township. - Go to township 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 Franklin Township: Ohio Power Co. (company) or Ohio Edison Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Ohio.