A proposed $16 billion AI data center in rural Michigan is a vivid example of how the fast-growing AI boom is affecting land use.
As The Roanoke Times reported, in Saline Township, local resistance initially helped block the massive project — but a lawsuit later cleared a path forward.
What happened?
The construction of a $16 billion data center development project slated to span more than 250 acres of Saline Township land has continued apace despite sustained local opposition.
The infrastructure buildout being driven by the AI race depends on enormous computing power and sprawling campuses packed with servers, cooling systems, and electrical equipment…