Information on Proposed Data Center

From Ypsilanti Township:

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. The Township is actively following and asking questions regarding this project.

January 14th Data Center Informational Session YouTube Video

January 28th Data Center Informational Session YouTube Video

Informational Session Presentation Slides


U of M Resources

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. 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

Contact UM Board of Regents

Members of the University of Michigan community and the general public are welcome to submit video or written public comments to the Board of Regents that will be reviewed prior to the next meeting. Submissions for the March 19, 2026 board meeting will be accepted from March 12, 2026 at 9:00am - March 16, 2026 at 5:00pm through the UM Board of Regents website.

Apply to address the UM Board of Regents in-person during the public comment period. The deadline to sign up is 5:00pm on the Monday the week of the meeting.

Jordan B. Acker 248.483.5000
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Michael J. Behm 810.234.2400
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Mark J. Bernstein
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Paul W. Brown 734.730.1077
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Sarah Hubbard 517.853.1236
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Denise Ilitch
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Carl J. Meyers 734.548.7800
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Katherine E. White 313.577.1054
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Other Resources
Follow-Up Letter from Congresswoman Dingell to U of M Interim President Grasso regarding the proposed U of M/Los Alamos Data Center Open House on Jan 29th

What Happens When a Data Center Comes to Town? The rapid growth of data centers, with their enormous energy and water demands, necessitates targeted policy interventions to mitigate environmental impacts and protect local communities.

House Bill 4906 of 2023 (Public Act 207 of 2024)
House Bill 5362 of 2025

Contact Michigan Leaders

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
Senator Elissa Slotkin
Senator Gary Peters
Senator Jeff Irwin
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr.

Form Letter Template to Copy & Paste
I am writing as a concerned citizen about the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s proposed construction of two High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Research Centers at Bridge Road and Textile Road in Ypsilanti Township. On August 19, 2025, the Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed Resolution 2025-23, urging all elected officials to oppose these projects at the proposed sites and instead support relocating them to the former General Motors Hydramatic property, where over 300 acres are available, including land currently leased to the American Center for Mobility.

The original site was 20 acres and supported 200 jobs across two buildings. Now, that same 20 acres is proposed to become a DTE substation and yard, located just 500 feet across from a low- to moderate-income housing community. This change raises serious concerns about environmental justice and the impact on nearby residents. The alternative location at ACM offers the necessary space without destroying over 100 acres of untouched land along the Huron River.

Image: ytown.link/Proposed-Site-Locations-ACM-UM-Aerial-Views

State Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr. has already voiced his opposition to the Bridge/Textile sites and supports relocation to the ACM Property. I urge you to join him and publicly support Resolution 2025-23.

Please help protect our community and environment by advocating for this relocation.

Press & Media
(Feb 10th) The Michigan Daily: UMich held a data center open house in Ypsilanti Township. Many residents still aren’t satisfied.

(Feb 10th) The Michigan Daily: The U-M data center meeting in Ypsilanti was never about community input

(Feb 3rd) Mlive: University of Michigan, Los Alamos react to concerns over environmental impact, nuclear weapons

(Feb 2nd) Bridge Michigan: Data center moratoriums pile up in Michigan. No one knows if they’ll work.

(Jan 29th) Eastern Echo: Ypsilanti Township leaders raise concerns, seek answers on U-M, Los Alamos data center

(Jan 28th) WEMU: Huron River Watershed Council shares concerns over proposed U-M data center

(Jan 15th) MLive: Data center impact on environment, health among top concerns near Ypsilanti

(Dec 9th) The Michigan Daily - Letters to the Editor: Re: The U-M data center in Ypsilanti Township | From: Residents, faculty and community members

(Sept 10th) WEMU: U-M holds town hall on planned Ypsilanti Township facility