Proposed data center campus near US-131 and 17 Mile Road, Solon Township
Also called: Project Peninsula
An unnamed tech company is looking at farmland near US-131 in Solon Township for a large data center. No plans have been filed. The township paused data centers while it writes rules, and residents strongly oppose it.
Where things stand: No application filed. Township pause on data centers extended to Feb. 9, 2027.
🕒 Latest update (July 13, 2026): Township extended the pause until Feb. 9, 2027.
What we know
- 📍 WhereWest of US-131 between 16 and 17 Mile roads, behind the Cedarfield neighborhood, Solon, Kent County
- 🏢 Companyunknown
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Which company is behind the plan? A local tracker names Venerly LLC ('Project Peninsula'); this is not confirmed by the township. 🙋 I'll find out
- How many acres would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 2026Township adopted a six-month pause on data centers.
- July 13, 2026Township extended the pause until Feb. 9, 2027.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Solon Township paused zoning and building applications for data centers and crypto mining for six months (its planning commission had suggested 90 days). On July 13, 2026 the board extended it to Feb. 9, 2027, citing heavy public comment and pending state bills.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- 'We don't want it': Public hearing held in Solon Township over potential data center zoning · FOX 17 · June 25, 2026
- Solon Township data center zoning up for discussion at meeting tonight · FOX 17 · 2026
- Michigan Data Center Tracker (September 2026 Snapshot) · Baldori Law · Sept 2026
- Map of AI data centers in Michigan · EDRA of Michigan · 2026
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