On April 2025, the Kosciusko County Commissioners unanimously voted to deny the rezoning request for Prologis’ proposed data center on 554 acres of farmland near Leesburg. This decision followed an earlier recommendation from the Area Plan Commission, which also unanimously recommended denial due to concerns about loss of prime farmland, environmental impact, and incompatibility with the county’s comprehensive plan.
The land is top-grade farmland; rezoning would have taken it out of food production for good. More than 1,000 residents signed against the plan, worried about water draw, traffic, noise, and disruption of the nearby Amish community. Officials also called it “spot zoning,” a break from the county’s long-range agricultural blueprint.
Prologis argued the site’s three 345 kV power lines made it rare and valuable, promising $35.8 million in taxes and 300 jobs over twenty years. After the vote, the company said it is walking away from Kosciusko County and will not revive this proposal.
Prologis, Inc. stands as the global leader in logistics real estate. Through partnerships with its customers and communities, the company develops modern, high-quality properties that establish industry standards for innovative building design and sustainability. The organization owns or maintains investments in properties and development projects totaling approximately 1.2 billion square feet across 19 countries, facilitating 2.8% of the world's GDP. Extending beyond traditional real estate, the company's Essentials platform optimizes its global asset portfolio to provide customers with solutions addressing contemporary warehouse and shipping challenges. Through Prologis Ventures, the company invests in logistics innovation and technology companies to drive the modernization of supply chains worldwide.
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