New Buffalo Township pauses data center development for one year

Name: New Buffalo Township pauses data center development for one year
Uploaded: 2026-04-18T01:20:02.000Z
Duration: 44 s
Description: New Buffalo Township officials approved a one-year moratorium on data center development, pausing permits and approvals. This action allows the township to review and adjust local zoning rules. The decision follows attention on a land sale tied to a potential data center project.

News Clip0:44WNDU 16 News Now·New Buffalo, Berrien County, MI·4/18/2026

New Buffalo Township officials approved a one-year moratorium on data center development, pausing permits and approvals. This action allows the township to review and adjust local zoning rules. The decision follows attention on a land sale tied to a potential data center project.

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Gov: New Buffalo Township

New Buffalo Township in Michigan has enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development. Township officials approved the pause on permits and approvals on April 8, aiming to review and adjust local zoning regulations. Supervisor Michelle Heit stated that this period provides the township with time for a thoughtful approach before new proposals come forward.
The decision was prompted by attention surrounding a 114-acre land sale on Kluver Road, linked to an investment group involved in Michigan City's "Project Maize." However, officials clarify that no formal project proposal has yet been submitted.