Possible data center at former Buick City, Flint
Also called: Buick City data center
A developer reportedly backed by the Perot family is looking at the old Buick City auto plant site, about 413 acres. No plans have been filed, and the site is still being cleaned up. Flint paused all data center permits for a year.
Where things stand: Early talks only; no plans filed. City council passed a 12-month pause on data centers on June 8, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (June 8, 2026): City council approved a 12-month pause (moratorium) on data center permits and plans.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer GM Buick City complex, north and south of Leith Street, Flint, Genesee County
- 🏢 Companyunknown (reported as a Perot-backed developer)
- 🌳 Size413 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Which company is looking at Buick City? Trackers name Hillwood, but this is not confirmed by the city. 🙋 I'll find out
- Would the site's ongoing pollution cleanup allow a data center? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 4, 2026News reports said a Perot-backed developer was looking at the Buick City site.
- June 8, 2026City council approved a 12-month pause (moratorium) on data center permits and plans.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Flint City Council voted 7-1 to stop data center permits, site plans and building for one year while the city reviews its zoning rules.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Perot-backed data goliath zeroes in on Flint's Buick City · Hoodline · June 4, 2026
- Flint city council to consider data center moratorium · WNEM · June 8, 2026
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