Data Center Signal
◀ Back to Feed
XLinkedInFacebook
Cleveland Denies Permit for $1.6 Billion Slavic Village Data Center

Cleveland Denies Permit for $1.6 Billion Slavic Village Data Center

News ClipCleveland Magazine·Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH·5/15/2026

The city of Cleveland denied the permit for the proposed $1.6 billion Slavic Village data center. The project, put forth by Lakeland Equity Group, envisioned a 150-megawatt campus across three buildings on 35 acres. The land is currently owned by Morabito Enterprises.

zoningoppositiongovernment
Gov: City of Cleveland
The city of Cleveland has denied a permit for a proposed $1.6 billion, 150-megawatt data center campus in its Slavic Village neighborhood. The project, spearheaded by Lakeland Equity Group, planned for three buildings across 35 acres of land currently owned by Morabito Enterprises. This decision was part of Cleveland Magazine's May 15 news roundup, which also covered the commissioning of the USS Cleveland, the city's Midline Priority Investment Area redevelopment project, and local sports and arts news. The denial marks a significant development for the proposed industrial project.