Pavilion Township Data Center

Some of the discussions and relevant current information can be found on this Facebook group: Concerned Pavilion Township Community | Facebook

We are focused on distributing information to the public on the proposed data center zoning language in Pavilion Township.

Links:

Data Center Activism Toolkit:

University of Michigan Study From July 2025:

Watershed Article from October 17th 2025:

Pavilion Township cancels data center hearing as residents organize in opposition

MLive article from October 8th 2025:

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2025/10/proposed-change-to-allow-data-centers-near-kalamazoo-sparks-backlash.html

U of M article from July 17th 2025:

https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2025/growth-data-centers-requires-new-policies-mitigate-local-community-impacts

MLive Article on Postponed Ordinance Change:

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2025/09/zoning-change-for-potential-data-center-in-pavilion-township-postponed-after-public-outcry.html

Link to Pavilion Township Website:

https://www.paviliontwpmi.gov/

Major Grand Rapids company laying off 400 people due to AI, 200 in West Michigan:

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2025/10/major-grand-rapids-company-laying-off-400-people-due-to-ai-200-in-west-michigan.html?outputType=amp

Memphis AI Data Center:

We Found the Hidden Cost of Data Centers. It’s in Your Electricity Bill: