Thor Equities data center near Milan, Augusta Township
Thor Equities planned a $1 billion data center on more than 500 acres of farmland near Milan. The township board approved rezoning, but residents forced a vote and about 90% voted it down. Residents are also trying to recall all seven trustees.
Where things stand: Voters overturned the rezoning on Aug. 4, 2026, about 90% to 10%.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 4, 2026): Voters overturned the rezoning in a referendum, about 90% against.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFarmland near Milan, Augusta Township, Washtenaw County
- 🏢 CompanyThor Equities
- 🌳 Size500 acres
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- July 2025Township board approved rezoning the land to industrial.
- Aug 4, 2026Voters overturned the rezoning in a referendum, about 90% against.
Local votes and rules
🗳️ Election
Residents tried to recall all seven township board members over the rezoning vote. The county clerk rejected the petitions on a technical error in circulator addresses, so no recall vote in November 2026. A recall vote could still come in May 2027.
🗳️ Public vote
About 90% of voters chose to overturn the data center rezoning.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The local water and sewer authority (YCUA) refused new water and sewer service to large data centers and AI computing centers for 12 months while it studies its system. It serves Ypsilanti Township, Augusta Township and other nearby towns.
🗺️ Zoning change
The township board voted to rezone 522 acres of farmland to industrial for a $1 billion Thor Equities data center, against its planning commission's advice. Voters overturned it in August 2026.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Augusta Township voters overturn data center rezoning · WEMU · Aug 5, 2026
- How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted. · Gander Newsroom · March 2, 2026
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