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Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Harbor Farms data center developments across 1 states, including MI.

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News Clip6:04Forbes·Kalamazoo County, MI

Why Struggling Cannabis Growers Are Betting On The AI Data Center Boom

Harbor Farms owner Michael Ward sought to convert his struggling cannabis cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, into a small AI data center. Although the city initially granted zoning clearance, intense community opposition over noise, electricity, grid capacity and water use led the Kalamazoo City Council to enact a moratorium blocking data center development through August 2027, killing the conversion plan.

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10/27/2026

News Clip1:29WWMT-TV·Kalamazoo County, MI

Kalamazoo city commissioners to vote on data center moratorium

Kalamazoo city commissioners are set to vote on a potential one-year moratorium on data center development. This action follows negative public reactions and a cannabis facility's consideration of repurposing its site for data centers. The commission aims to gather more information regarding the impact of data centers on residents, infrastructure, and the environment before committing to development.

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8/12/2026

News Clip2:58WOOD TV8·Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI

Kalamazoo leaders say no set plans for cannabis facility to be data center

Residents in Kalamazoo, Michigan, are expressing strong opposition to a potential plan to convert a cannabis processing facility owned by Harbor Farms into a data center. The Kalamazoo City Commission has stated that no such proposal has been officially presented or approved. Community members are vocalizing concerns regarding the project's financial, environmental, and personal impacts, urging city leaders to prevent its development.

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6/16/2026

News Clip1:24FOX 17 WXMI·Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI

'Bait and switch': Potential for Kalamazoo data center draws neighbors to speak at city meeting

Residents in Kalamazoo are expressing significant concerns over a proposal to convert a marijuana grow facility, Harbor Farms, into a small-scale data center. Neighbors are worried about resource usage, quality of life issues like noise pollution, and the financial impact. The City of Kalamazoo has stated that existing zoning was interpreted to allow this potential use, with any project requiring a site plan review.

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6/15/2026