U of M purchases 124 acres in Ypsilanti Township as potential site for Los Alamos collaboration
News ClipMichigan Public·Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI·3/21/2026
The University of Michigan has purchased 124 acres in Ypsilanti Township for a potential "high-performing computing facility" for research purposes. This acquisition comes amid strong opposition from local residents and township officials, who cite environmental, health, safety, and noise concerns. The university, however, states that no final decision has been made on the facility's location.
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Board of Regents, Los Alamos National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Defense
The University of Michigan has finalized the purchase of 124 acres on Textile Road in Ypsilanti Township, bringing its total landholding at the site to nearly 144 acres. This property is being considered as a potential location for a planned "high-performing computing facility" intended for research in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory. The university asserts that this facility is distinct from a commercial data center, will be used for research, and will have significantly lower energy consumption.
However, the acquisition has been met with considerable resistance from Ypsilanti Township officials and residents. Last August, the township formally opposed the Textile Road site through a resolution, citing