Computer processing center zoning analysis application submitted for 1265 Hartrey Ave.
A zoning analysis application for a new computer processing center, identified as a data center, has been submitted to the city of Evanston for a property at 1265 Hartrey Ave. The applicant's name is not yet public. This is the initial step in the city's zoning approval process, with city officials and a council member aware of the proposal.
A zoning analysis application for a proposed data center at 1265 Hartrey Ave. in Evanston, Illinois, was submitted to the city on September 16, according to city records. Planning Manager Liz Williams confirmed the application is for a data center, noting it might support adjacent innovation center uses rather than just data processing. The applicant's identity remains undisclosed.
The property, located in the Second Ward, is a former industrial building that previously housed Rimland Services and currently hosts several other businesses. Lark Management recently updated a listing for a 20,000-square-foot portion of the property, with property manager Reed Beidler listed as a contact.
Councilmember Krissie Harris (2nd Ward) confirmed an upcoming meeting with the company but declined to share details. The Evanston RoundTable has filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the application, which represents the initial phase of the city's zoning approval process to determine future development requirements.