Microsoft’s data center faces a key vote. What is the company committing to in Gaines Township?

Microsoft’s data center faces a key vote. What is the company committing to in Gaines Township?

News Clipcrainsgrandrapids.com·Gaines Township, Genesee County, MI·4/7/2026

The Gaines Township Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a key vote on April 15 regarding the rezoning for a proposed Microsoft data center project. This vote will decide the fate of Microsoft's preliminary site plan for the facility located outside Grand Rapids.

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The Gaines Township Planning Commission is set to conduct a crucial vote on April 15 concerning a rezoning request for a proposed Microsoft data center. The project involves a preliminary site plan submitted by Microsoft for a data center development located in Gaines Township, just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. The outcome of this vote will be a significant step in the approval process for Microsoft's facility.