Proposed
Wylie Capital Broadway data center, Merrillville
Chicago-based Wylie Capital proposed a 1.2 million square foot data center on Broadway in Merrillville, worth about $600 million. It only has early approval. The town paused new data center approvals until May 2027.
Where things stand: Got early approval in fall 2024. On hold during the town's 2026-2027 pause.
🕒 Latest update (June 1, 2026): A one-year town pause on new data center approvals started.
What we know
- 📍 WhereBroadway, 93rd Avenue and Georgia Street area, Merrillville, Lake County
- 🏢 CompanyWylie Capital
- 💵 Cost$600 million
- 👷 Jobs promised200
❓ Still unanswered
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- Is the Wylie Capital project still active? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many megawatts would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many acres is the site? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Oct 2024Merrillville's data center advisory committee gave early approval.
- June 1, 2026A one-year town pause on new data center approvals started.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The town council paused approval of new data centers from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. Four developers had approached the town.
May 26, 2026
🛰️ 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
- $2B in data center projects planned for Merrillville, Ind. · GovTech · Nov 25, 2024
- Data Centers · Town of Merrillville · 2026
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