City of Cleveland says no to data center in Slavic Village
News ClipNews 5 Cleveland WEWS·Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH·5/14/2026
The City of Cleveland rejected a permit application from Lakeland Equity Group for a proposed $1.6 billion data center campus in Slavic Village, citing missing drawings. The rejection comes amid discussions by the Cleveland City Council to consider a moratorium on new data centers and concerns from Mayor Justin Bibb regarding such developments in city neighborhoods. Ohio lawmakers are also forming a committee to study the broader impacts of data centers across the state.
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The City of Cleveland has rejected a permit application for a substantial $1.6 billion data center campus planned for its Slavic Village neighborhood. Building department records indicate the application was thrown out because Lakeland Equity Group, the Westlake-based company behind the proposal, failed to submit required drawings.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb previously expressed