Information on Proposed Data Center
The Michigan Daily, a student-run newspaper at the University of Michigan, is collecting personal impact statements for its Opinion section. Please share how this project may affect you by submitting your thoughts to their Community Feedback Form.
Feedback is requested to be turned in by Friday, December 5, 2025.
We share your concerns about the University of Michigan’s proposed “data center” project at Bridge Road and Textile Road, and we want to assure you that the Township is actively working to protect our residents.
The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees has unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-23, formally opposing the proposed location. We are demanding that the University relocate the project to a more suitable site, one that does not pose risks to our residents, infrastructure, or natural resources. We have recommended the American Center for Mobility (the former General Motors site) as a more appropriate alternative. We are also urging state and federal officials to support this effort.
Although the University is exempt from Township zoning laws and does not pay property taxes, we are using every available tool to push back and advocate for our community. We have called on the University to meet directly with residents in a public forum within Ypsilanti Township and are actively following up to ensure this happens.
Find the latest information and frequently asked questions regarding the proposed data center on Textile at Bridge Road: High-performance computing facility with Los Alamos National Laboratory
The University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory are collaborating to create a new facility for high-performance computing and AI research in Washtenaw County focused on science, energy, and national security.
The University of Michigan held an open house on Tuesday, September 9th to try and answer some questions about its proposed computing facility to be built in Ypsilanti Township. Learn more from WEMU
The Township is actively following and asking questions regarding this project. If you have additional questions, please contact the UM Board of Regents and your State Representatives, Senator Jeff Irwin and Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr.