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Microsoft Gaines Township campus

Gaines Township, Kent County, MI

A new data center, Microsoft Gaines Township campus, has been announced in Gaines Township, MI. ~424 acres near Patterson Ave & 76th St south of Grand Rapids (Kent County); rezoning approval forced to Aug 2026 referendum by residents. Reported 2025. [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] <cite index="6-3,6-4">Microsoft is planning a potential data center campus in Gaines Charter Township in Kent County</cite>, with <cite index="1-3">Microsoft working to buy 57.8 acres at 4100 68th St. in addition to 356 acres already owned</cite>, and <cite index="11-6">planning commission tabled the rezoning decision until a future meeting</cite>. Source: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-plans-data-centers-in-dorr-and-lowell-townships-applies-for-property-rezoning-in-gaines-townships/.

Rendering of Microsoft Gaines Township campus in Gaines Township, MI
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