Stopped or cancelled
Sansone Group data center on Toyota land, York Township
Sansone Group had an option to buy over 400 acres from Toyota on Platt Road for a hyperscale data center. The township would not rezone the land for heavy industry, and Sansone dropped the deal. The township is writing data center rules.
Where things stand: Sansone Group dropped its purchase deal in spring 2026.
🕒 Latest update (March 2026): Toyota was told Sansone Group was withdrawing from the land deal.
What we know
- 📍 WhereWest side of South Platt Road between Bemis and Willis roads, across from Toyota's research center, York Township, Washtenaw County
- 🏢 CompanySansone Group
- 🌳 Size412 acres
What happened so far
- March 2026Toyota was told Sansone Group was withdrawing from the land deal.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
York Township paused data center plans for six months starting in March 2026, while Sansone Group was looking at land there, so the planning commission could strengthen zoning rules. Sansone later dropped the plan.
Feb 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
- Land purchase for planned data center in York Township falls through · WEMU · April 30, 2026
- How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted. · Gander Newsroom · March 2, 2026
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