Project Swan data center (west Lakeland)
Also called: Project Swan
Ryan Companies proposed up to 600,000 square feet of data center buildings on about 60 acres in west Lakeland. City staff say data centers are not an allowed use in the code, and the land would need annexation and rezoning first.
Where things stand: Early concept review only. The developer cancelled a June 2026 review meeting; Lakeland then moved to pause big data centers for a year.
🕒 Latest update (June 3, 2026): The applicant cancelled its city development review meeting after getting city comments.
What we know
- 📍 Where923 Wilkinson Road, near Old Tampa Highway (part of the land is in unincorporated Polk County and would need to join the city), Lakeland, Polk County
- 🏢 CompanyRyan Companies U.S. Inc. (applicant: Kimley-Horn)
- 🌳 Size60.5 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPlan shows an electrical substation of about 3.8 acres on site. No utility named.
❓ Still unanswered
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- Who would use the data center? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power and water would it need? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has the developer answered the city's review comments? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- May 5, 2026Kimley-Horn applied to the city for concept plan review on behalf of Ryan Companies.
- June 3, 2026The applicant cancelled its city development review meeting after getting city comments.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City commissioners voted 4-3 for a one-year pause on new data centers and other users of 50 megawatts or more. It took effect right away. It followed the Project Swan proposal. The three no votes wanted a pause that only covers big data centers.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Hyperscale data center proposed for Lakeland · LkldNow · May 28, 2026
- Lakeland data center proposal hits major roadblock after developer cancels review meeting · FOX 13 Tampa Bay · June 2026
- Hyperscale data center proposed for Lakeland · WUSF · May 31, 2026
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