Oppidan data center at 1515 33rd Ave. SW (Cedar Rapids)
Also called: CLOP Cedar Rapids IA LLC
A Minnesota developer, Oppidan, has a city building permit for a data center of about 98,000 square feet on 33rd Avenue SW. The land was already zoned for light industry. The project is valued at about $101.5 million.
Where things stand: City issued a building permit on June 22, 2026. Start of construction not confirmed.
🕒 Latest update (July 8, 2026): City confirmed a third data center is planned on the southwest side.
What we know
- 📍 Where1515 33rd Ave. SW, north of Highway 30 and west of I-380, Cedar Rapids, Linn County
- 🏢 CompanyCLOP Cedar Rapids IA LLC
- 🏛️ Owned byOppidan
- 💵 Cost$102 million
- 💸 Tax breaksCity says no city incentives.
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- June 22, 2026City issued a building permit for a 98,000 sq ft data center.
- July 8, 2026City confirmed a third data center is planned on the southwest side.
Local votes and rules
🤝 Agreement with the company
Cedar Rapids's council unanimously changed its deal with QTS: up to seven phases, each with a building of at least 300,000 square feet and about $250 million. QTS pays $300,000 per phase into a community fund.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Building permits filed for third data center project in Cedar Rapids · CBS2 Iowa · 2026
- Cedar Rapids confirms third data center planned for southwest side · KCRG · July 8, 2026
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