Proposed data center at former Harbor Farms facility
Kalamazoo
Summary
Residents are worried a cannabis facility on Full Circle Drive in Millwood could be sold and converted into an AI data center, citing massive power and water use, industrial noise, and health effects. Vice Mayor Duncan clarified no formal proposal has been filed — but if one comes, it goes through normal zoning and public engagement processes.
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Speakers warned utility infrastructure costs could be passed to residents through rate hikes and property values could drop.
Right now, nobody — there's no proposal on file; a future developer would benefit if one is approved.
Residents near the Millwood site say they'd bear noise, health, and cost burdens if a data center moves forward.
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‘Use your power to prevent this’: Kalamazoo residents blast data center idea
‘Use your power to prevent this’: Kalamazoo residents blast data center idea MLive.com
City Commission - Jun 15, 2026
Residents are worried a cannabis facility on Full Circle Drive in Millwood could be sold and converted into an AI data center, citing massive power and water use, industrial noise, and health effects. Vice Mayor Duncan clarified no formal proposal has been filed — but if one comes, it goes through normal zoning and public engagement processes.
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