Hammond's data center expansion agreement expires as developer fails to meet deadline
The City of Hammond announced the termination of a $7 billion data center expansion agreement after the developer failed to meet a June 30 deadline. The proposed 450,000-square-foot project along Lake Michigan is now officially over. The project had received a favorable recommendation from the city's plan commission but faced opposition from some Hobart residents.
The City of Hammond has announced the termination of a $7 billion data center expansion project following the developer's failure to meet crucial deadlines by June 30. The planned 450,000-square-foot facility, intended for a site along Lake Michigan, will no longer proceed.
The project, which had received a favorable recommendation from the Hammond Plan Commission earlier this month, also faced pushback from some residents in nearby Hobart. Despite this initial approval, the agreement's expiration renders the development officially over.
City officials confirmed the project's demise, citing unmet milestones and obligations as the primary reason for the decision.