Kalamazoo Weighs Data Center Moratorium Amid Community Concerns

Kalamazoo city commissioners are set to consider a moratorium on data centers and other high-tech facilities.

The proposal, which includes modifications to the zoning code, aims to give the city time to re-draft its regulations to protect against potential adverse impacts of these facilities.

The aim is to address concerns county-wide, statewide, and nationwide regarding data centers, Bitcoin mining operations, battery storage plants, and similar facilities that have sparked opposition.