Project Steel data center campus (Yorkville)
Also called: Project Steel
A 550-acre data center campus with about 16 buildings is planned on farmland west of Eldamain Road. It would be built in three phases over about 20 years. The city says it will use about 25,000 gallons of water a day, up to 42,500 on peak days.
Where things stand: City Council approved annexation, zoning and a development deal in March 2026. First phase could start in summer 2027.
🕒 Latest update (March 2026): Yorkville City Council approved annexation, a planned development and a development agreement.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSouth of Galena Road and west of Eldamain Road, Yorkville, Kendall County
- 🏢 CompanyPrologis
- 🌳 Size550 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPlans include three electrical substations.
- 💧 Water25,000 gallons a day
- 💸 Tax breaksDeveloper agreed to $40 million in up-front fees, mostly for Yorkville School District 115.
- 👷 Jobs promised500
❓ Still unanswered
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- How many megawatts of power will the campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Which company will use the data centers? 🙋 I'll find out
- Sources disagree on the number of buildings (16, 18 or 24). How many are planned? 🙋 I'll find out
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with city officials? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 2026Yorkville City Council approved annexation, a planned development and a development agreement.
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved
City council unanimously approved the 1,037-acre Project Cardinal data center campus (14 buildings) north of Galena Road. Buildings are limited to 78 feet. They must sit 625 feet from Bristol Bay homes and 1,200 feet from Equestrian Estates.
⚖️ Court case
A neighbor sued the city and developer Pioneer Development over Project Cardinal. The suit says the data center departs too far from the city plan, which marks the area for homes.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- City Council gives green light to 550-acre data center campus · WSPY News · March 2026
- Developers of Project Cardinal ... (mentions Project Steel's $40 million agreement) · Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) · June 8, 2026
- Prologis Project Steel (listing) · Data Center Map · 2026
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