Affordable Family Storage

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Affordable Family Storage data center developments across 1 states, including WI.

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News ClipThe Milwaukee Courier·Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Midtown Center development will move forward without computing facility, alderman says

A proposed computing research facility, perceived as a data center, has been removed from the Midtown Center redevelopment plans in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This decision followed extensive public feedback and concerns about environmental impacts, particularly regarding water and energy use. The amended development will now feature housing, a new library branch, and expanded storage units.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water

7/6/2026

News ClipUrban Milwaukee·Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Midtown Walmart Redevelopment Drops Data Center Plan

The controversial data center component of the proposed Midtown Center Walmart redevelopment in Milwaukee has been dropped by the developer following significant public opposition and a contentious review process. This decision clears the way for a revised plan focused on affordable housing, a new library, and self-storage to advance, addressing a critical deadline for the housing developer.

zoning opposition government

7/6/2026

News Clip6:35620 WTMJ·Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Milwaukee City Plan Commission Tables Decision on Midtown Data Center

The Milwaukee City Plan Commission held a six-hour, heated meeting regarding a proposed 19,000 sq ft data center at the former Midtown Walmart site. The project, which also includes housing and a library, faced significant public opposition and the developer's lack of clear answers, leading the commission to table the decision without providing guidance for future action.

zoning opposition environmental government

7/2/2026

News ClipUrban Milwaukee·Milwaukee County, WI

Milwaukee Developer Addresses Data Center Concerns for Midtown Walmart Redevelopment

A proposed mixed-use redevelopment of a former Walmart in Milwaukee's Midtown Center includes a "computational research" facility. The developer, Affordable Family Storage, is clarifying that the facility is not a large-scale data center to address community concerns about water use, noise, and energy consumption, which led to an initial zoning review being canceled. The project aims to revitalize the Midtown neighborhood.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water

6/11/2026