LANSING, Mich — The conversation surrounding a proposed Deep Green data center in a Lansing neighborhood continued Monday night, as more than 100 residents gathered at City Hall to hear from company officials and voice their opinions on the project.
- More than 100 Lansing residents packed City Hall Monday night to hear from Deep Green officials and share divided opinions on a proposed data center in their neighborhood.
- The proposed facility would be built on Kalamazoo Street between Cedar and Larch streets and could bring a $120 million investment and over 50 jobs to Lansing, according to the company.
- Supporters say the project could create meaningful, long-term job opportunities for local families and boost the city’s economy.
- Opponents raised concerns about transparency, potential health impacts, and whether Deep Green will fulfill its promises to the city and residents.
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The meeting, which drew such a large crowd that it spilled out of the City Council chambers and into the City Hall lobby, highlighted the strong and often divided feelings among neighbors about the proposed development.
Deep Green representatives addressed community concerns during a presentation, emphasizing that public feedback has played a role in shaping the company’s mission.
“There’s obviously a lot of interest in this project and strong feelings around data center development both in Lansing and at the state level in Michigan,” said Deep Green officials. “At these events, we try to show that we share these concerns — and these same concerns are exactly why we started Deep Green.”…