Van Buren Township officials sign off on data center plan

Name: Van Buren Township officials sign off on data center plan
Uploaded: 2026-10-15T11:30:25.000Z
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Description: The Van Buren Township Planning Commission approved the site plan for a massive Google data center in Southeast Michigan. The decision came despite residents speaking out against the project.

News Clip0:19CBS Detroit·Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI·10/15/2026

The Van Buren Township Planning Commission approved the site plan for a massive Google data center in Southeast Michigan. The decision came despite residents speaking out against the project.

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Van Buren Township Planning Commission officials approved the site plan for a large Google data center, clearing a key local planning hurdle for the project in Southeast Michigan.

The vote followed opposition from people in the township who spoke against the development. The report does not provide further details about the objections or the project's construction timeline.