INDIANAPOLIS — Google has been identified as the company behind a proposed data center in Franklin Township, according to city planning documents obtained through a public records request.
The name of the tech giant was disclosed in correspondence between the developer and Indianapolis city planning staff. While the company had not previously been publicly confirmed, the documents reveal direct references to Google in a response to city planning questions. A spokesperson for the company declined to confirm or deny involvement when contacted, though the representative responded to other inquiries.
The proposed development spans more than 460 acres on the southeast side of Indianapolis and remains under review by city officials. In late June, a hearing examiner from the Metropolitan Development Commission recommended approval of a zoning request for the project, despite opposition from local residents during a public hearing. The final decision will rest with the full commission, which is expected to discuss the matter later this month…