Lakeland Equity Group data center on East 55th Street (Cleveland)
Also called: Slavic Village data center
A Westlake company proposed a $1.6 billion, 150-megawatt data center on 35 acres in Cleveland's Slavic Village. Neighbors and a council member raised concerns, and the city rejected the permit in May 2026.
Where things stand: The city rejected the permit on May 14, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (May 14, 2026): The city rejected the permit application.
What we know
- 📍 Where3560 E. 55th St., Slavic Village (old Morabito Enterprises trucking property), Cleveland, Cuyahoga County
- 🏢 CompanyLakeland Equity Group
- 🌳 Size35 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs150 megawatts (about as much as 120,000 homes)
- 💵 Cost$1.6 billion
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- May 2026Lakeland Equity Group proposed Cleveland's first hyperscale data center.
- May 4, 2026Councilman Charles Slife introduced a data center pause ordinance.
- May 14, 2026The city rejected the permit application.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council passed a three-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in October 2026.
✋ Turned down
The city rejected a permit for a $1.6 billion, 150-megawatt data center campus on 35 acres between Slavic Village and the Industrial Valley. A city spokesperson said it did not pass zoning review.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- City rejects permit application for proposed data center in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood · Cleveland 19 · May 14, 2026
- $1.6bn Cleveland data center plan rejected · Baxtel · May 2026
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