No project in Franklin City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Franklin City votes on zoning. The Milwaukee County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Stopped or cancelledabout 9 miles away
Project Nova (Caledonia)
Caledonia, Racine County
244 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Oct 8, 2025: Microsoft said it would not move forward with the Caledonia site after community feedback.
Approved, not built yetabout 14 miles awayMicrosoft 15-building data center expansion (Mount Pleasant)
Mount Pleasant, Racine County
for Microsoft
🕒 Jan 26, 2026: The Mount Pleasant Village Board voted unanimously to approve plans for 15 more Microsof…
Built & runningabout 14 miles awayMicrosoft Fairwater AI data center campus (Mount Pleasant)
Mount Pleasant, Racine County
315 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 July 1, 2026: Three nearby Sturtevant residents filed a federal class action lawsuit against Microsoft…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Franklin City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Wisconsin.