Data Center Census

Cedar Springs, Kent County, MI

Project Peninsula

RumoredNo application filed; township board adopted a six-month moratorium on data center proposals in February 2026
  1. Rumored
  2. Proposed
  3. Approved
  4. Under construction
  5. Operating

An unnamed technology company is eyeing around 800 acres near US-131 and 17 Mile Road in Solon Township, Kent County, for a data center project that could see more than $1 billion invested. The township's supervisor signed a nondisclosure agreement with Venerly LLC in June 2025. The township board adopted a six-month moratorium on data center proposals in February 2026, and the planning commission tabled proposed data center ordinances in June 2026.

Key facts

Size & schedule

Site size800 acres [4]
around 800 acres
Source excerpt
“an unnamed technology company aims to develop on around 800 acres near US-131 and 17 Mile Road.”
Floor area600,000-800,000 [4]
range
Source excerpt
“The project could see more than $1 billion invested to develop 600,000-800,000 sq ft.”
Stated investment$1 billion [4]
more than $1 billion
Source excerpt
“The project could see more than $1 billion invested to develop 600,000-800,000 sq ft.”

Local decisions & site

ZoningMost of the property currently zoned agricultural/residential [1]
Source excerpt
“The township says most of the property is currently zoned agricultural/residential.”

Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.

Timeline

  1. Township Supervisor Ellick signs a nondisclosure agreement with Venerly LLC with board approval [5]

  2. Township Planning Commission unanimously approves a 90-day moratorium on data center proposals [2]

  3. The Right Place confirms technology companies are exploring data center development in the region, including in Solon Township [1]

  4. Township Board unanimously approves a six-month moratorium on data center proposals [3]

  5. Planning Commission tables proposed data center ordinances [4]

Issues raised

  • Residents raised concerns after learning of the potential 800-acre site in January 2026 [5]

Sources

  1. Developers eye Solon Township farmland for potential Data Center
    FOX 17 West Michigan · Jan 8, 2026 · news
  2. Solon Township Planning Commission approves 90-day moratorium on data centers
    FOX 17 West Michigan · Jan 29, 2026 · news
  3. Solon Township approves 6-month moratorium on data center proposals
    FOX 17 West Michigan · Feb 10, 2026 · news
  4. Mystery tech firm looks to build ~800-acre data center campus outside Grand Rapids, Michigan
    DatacenterDynamics · Jun 26, 2026 · news
  5. Solon Township Schedules Public Hearing for Data Center Zoning Ordinance
    Cedar Springs Bugle · Jun 4, 2026 · news