Gaines Township board tables Microsoft data center project

Gaines Township board tables Microsoft data center project

News ClipCrain's Grand Rapids·Gaines Township, Genesee County, MI·4/16/2026

The Gaines Township board tabled Microsoft's rezoning request for a proposed data center campus after a Planning Commission meeting saw over 500 attendees, mostly in opposition. The project's approval process is now delayed.

zoningopposition
Microsoft
Gov: Gaines Township board, Gaines Township Planning Commission
The Gaines Township Planning Commission meeting on April 15 was attended by more than 500 people at the South Christian High School Auditorium, with public comments largely expressing opposition to Microsoft Corp.'s proposed data center campus. The Gaines Township board subsequently tabled Microsoft's rezoning request, which is part of the approval process for the project. This action indicates a delay in the progression of the data center development.