“As we know, data centers present a unique and growing challenge for local governments. While they’re often categorized as industrial or warehouse uses, their scale, energy demand, water consumption and infrastructure impacts can far exceed those of traditional industrial facilities.”
That’s Grand Rapids Third Ward Commissioner Marshall Kilgore. He says he’s been contacted by hundreds of constituents concerned about data centers, wondering when one will be proposed in the city.
“So, my interest is in understanding whether our current zoning code includes similar clarity and, if not, whether we could explore updates as part of our zoning work.”…