Ann Arbor considers University of Michigan data center amid local opposition and moratorium

Name: Ann Arbor considers University of Michigan data center amid local opposition and moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-08-21T21:55:00.000Z
Duration: 3 min 17 s
Description: The University of Michigan is pursuing a data center project that faces significant local opposition. Both the city and a township board are fighting the development, and a local water authority has enacted a moratorium to block it. Despite these efforts, the data center is reportedly moving forward.

News Clip3:17The 'Gander·Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI·8/21/2026

The University of Michigan is pursuing a data center project that faces significant local opposition. Both the city and a township board are fighting the development, and a local water authority has enacted a moratorium to block it. Despite these efforts, the data center is reportedly moving forward.

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Gov: Ann Arbor City Council, Township Board, Local Water Authority

The city opposes it. The township board is fighting it. The local water authority enacted a moratorium to block it. But this Michigan data center is getting built anyway.