City of Cleveland rejects permit for $1.6B data center in Slavic Village

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced the city has rejected Lakeland Equity Group's permit for a proposed $1.6 billion, 35-acre data center in the Slavic Village neighborhood. The mayor cited serious concerns about the impact of hyperscale, standalone data centers on neighborhoods. Lakeland Equity Group had highlighted the project's economic benefits and minimal disruption.