GRAND RAPIDS, MI — After more than a year of speculation, Microsoft has confirmed it plans to build a data center in Kent County.
The tech giant recently submitted a request for rezoning for a property at 7174 Patterson Ave. in Gaines Township, a Grand Rapids suburb. The township’s planning commission is set to host a public hearing on the request on Thursday, Dec. 18, according to the meeting agenda.
Microsoft in October 2024 purchased 316 acres on the northwest corner of Patterson Avenue and 76th Street from office furniture manufacturer Steelcase for $45.3 million. The company at the time said the purchase was part of its “ongoing search for development opportunities in the Michigan market.”…