Stopped or cancelled
Big Red Apple Innovation Corridor (included a data center site)
A large mixed-use plan near Cornelia listed part of the land for a data center in its state filing. After a packed hearing, Cornelia's annexation failed in December 2025. The mayor said a data center could not be built under city rules.
Where things stand: Cornelia's annexation and rezoning died without a vote on Dec. 2, 2025.
🕒 Latest update (Dec 2, 2025): Cornelia's annexation of about 216 acres died without a vote after a 3.5-hour hearing. The mayor said data centers are not an allowed use in Cornelia.
What we know
- 📍 Where1900 Level Grove Road area, Highway 365 corridor near Cornelia, Unincorporated Habersham County, Habersham County
- 🏢 CompanyCook Construction and Real Estate
- 🌳 Size284 acres
- 💧 WaterCity of Cornelia · 1,500,000 gallons a day
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Oct 8, 2025A 284-acre mixed-use plan, including land for a data center, was filed for state regional review (DRI #4558).
- Dec 2, 2025Cornelia's annexation of about 216 acres died without a vote after a 3.5-hour hearing. The mayor said data centers are not an allowed use in Cornelia.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- DRI #4558: Big Red Apple Innovation Corridor (Development of Regional Impact filing) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Oct 8, 2025
- Cornelia's Red Apple Corridor annexation collapses after 3.5-hour public hearing · Now Habersham · Dec 3, 2025
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