Downtown Kansas City data center proposal rejected by Planning Commission on Wednesday

News Clip0:31KMBC 9·Kansas City, Jackson County, MO·8/6/2026

The Kansas City, Missouri, Planning Commission rejected a proposal for a 20-story data center in downtown Kansas City. The project was proposed by Miami-based Revitalization Unlimited. The developer can still appeal the decision to the City Council.

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The Kansas City, Missouri, Planning Commission recently denied a proposal for a 20-story data center in downtown Kansas City. The project, put forth by Miami-based Revitalization Unlimited, sought to replace the historic Western Newspaper Union building on Seventh Street. The proposed 384-foot tower was designed to feature approximately 140,880 square feet primarily for data center operations, along with ground-floor retail space and a coffee shop.

Following the Planning Commission's rejection, Revitalization Unlimited retains the option to appeal the decision and present their case directly to the Kansas City City Council.