American Center for Mobility

U-M continues data center plans despite local opposition

The University of Michigan is moving forward with plans for a supercomputing facility in Ypsilanti Township, despite significant local opposition and denouncement resolutions from the city and township. A moratorium on water and sewer services for data centers has been enacted by the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, which U-M's legal firm has challenged as legally invalid. Residents and some university officials continue to raise concerns about environmental impact, noise, and community welfare.