Proposed $1 billion data center, Howell Township
Randee LLC, working for an unnamed Fortune 100 company, asked to rezone about 1,000 acres of farmland for a $1 billion data center. After strong opposition and a six-month township pause, it withdrew. Township officials expect it may reapply.
Where things stand: Developer withdrew its rezoning request on Dec. 7, 2025, but may come back after the township writes rules.
🕒 Latest update (Dec 7, 2025): Developer withdrew its rezoning request.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFarmland north of I-96, Howell, Livingston County
- 🏢 CompanyRandee LLC
- 🌳 Size1,077 acres
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Which company was behind the project? A township trustee said Meta, but this is not confirmed. 🙋 I'll find out
- Will the developer reapply after the township adopts rules? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Dec 7, 2025Developer withdrew its rezoning request.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Howell Township trustees unanimously banned new data centers for six months. A developer had asked to rezone about 1,000 acres of farmland for a $1 billion data center, and later withdrew.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Developer withdraws rezoning application for proposed data center in Howell Township · CBS Detroit · Dec 8, 2025
- Howell Township data center win · FracTracker Alliance · Jan 2026
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