Data Center · U.S. · Datacenter Dynamics
Gears up for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, data center in former Walmart building shelved amid strong local opposition
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Plans for a data center development at the site of a former Walmart in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have been dropped following significant local opposition.
Key facts
- Described as a “computing research facility” by developers and the local Alderman, the proposed development in Midtown would have been part of a proposed redevelopment of the 108,000 sq ft (10,035
- According to Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., the changes were brought about by significant local opposition to the development of a data center
- Plans for a data center development at the site of a former Walmart in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have been dropped following significant local opposition
- The data center would have been focused on high-performance computing, using a closed-loop glycol cooling system
Summary
Described as a “computing research facility” by developers and the local Alderman, the proposed development in Midtown would have been part of a proposed redevelopment of the 108,000 sq ft (10,035 sqm) site, attached to a larger indoor self-storage facility. The data center would have been focused on high-performance computing, using a closed-loop glycol cooling system. The developer has removed the proposed “computing research facility” from its redevelopment application. According to Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., the changes were brought about by significant local opposition to the development of a data center.