Texas-based developer Provident Realty's plans to build up to seven data center buildings on a 102-acre site in Burns Harbor, Indiana (currently owned by Worthington Steel) have encountered significant local opposition. Originally proposed without widespread community input, the plan faced overwhelming resistance from Burns Harbor residents during multiple packed plan commission meetings.
In response to these concerns, Provident Realty, as of February 2025, has announced its intention to revise its proposal and address the concerns raised by the community. The community raised objections
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| 1.28 miles | Provident: Chesterton, IN |
The Provident Realty Advisors' data center was a controversial $1.3 billion proposal for a major technology campus planned for the site of the former Brassie Golf Club in Chesterton, Indiana.
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| 3.12 miles | CentralInterested in this information?Contact us | Data center facility details are available on request.Interested in this information?Contact us |
| 9.25 miles | Agincourt: Valparaiso, IN |
The Valparaiso data center proposal has been withdrawn due to significant public opposition voiced at a City Council meeting.
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| 9.32 miles | Carrier-Neutral Data CenterInterested in this information?Contact us | |
| 11.56 miles | PowerHouse: Hobart 4 |
This planned facility will be part of Hobart Devco, LLC's Hobart Campus in Indiana.
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| 11.65 miles | PowerHouse: Hobart 3 |
This planned facility will be part of Hobart Devco, LLC's Hobart Campus in Indiana.
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| 11.67 miles | PowerHouse: Hobart 6 |
This planned facility will be part of Hobart Devco, LLC's Hobart Campus in Indiana.
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| 11.74 miles | PowerHouse: Hobart 2 |
This planned facility will be part of Hobart Devco, LLC's Hobart Campus in Indiana.
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| 11.83 miles | PowerHouse: Hobart 1 |
Hobart City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a rezoning ordinance on Wednesday, clearing the path for a new data center on a 168-acre site on 61st Avenue.
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| 11.84 miles | PowerHouse: Hobart 5 |
This planned facility will be part of Hobart Devco, LLC's Hobart Campus in Indiana.
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| 12.07 miles | UltraInterested in this information?Contact us | |
| 12.24 miles | Prime HubInterested in this information?Contact us | Data center facility details are available on request.Interested in this information?Contact us |
| 14.26 miles | Province Group: Merrillville Tech Park |
The development plan includes the construction of four buildings, each spanning 250,000 square feet and ranging from one to two stories in height.
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| 15.28 miles | Point AlphaInterested in this information?Contact us | Data center facility details are available on request.Interested in this information?Contact us |
| 15.39 miles | Metro ValleyInterested in this information?Contact us | Data center facility details are available on request.Interested in this information?Contact us |
| 15.60 miles | Karis: Merrillville Campus Expansion |
Buildings 2 through 9 of Karis Critical's proposed Merrillville campus on E 101st Ave in Merrillville, Indiana.
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| 15.92 miles | Karis: Merrillville 1 |
First planned building of Karis Critical's nine-building Merrillville campus on E 101st Ave, east of the Deep River. A NIPSCO 138 kV line crosses the site.
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| 16.28 miles | Wylie Capital: Merriville, IN |
Chicago-based Wylie Capital plans to develop a 1.2 million square foot data center at Broadway in Merrillville that could result in $600 million in investment and up to 200 mostly six-figure jobs.
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Provident Data Centers, headquartered in Dallas, TX is a community-driven data center developer focused on creating “win-win” partnerships with clients and communities. As a division of Provident Realty Advisors, which brings over three decades of experience in real estate development, Provident simplifies the process for enterprise, hyperscale, and telecom clients by managing power studies, land acquisition, engineering, and construction processes upfront. They have a proactive, transparent approach to minimize risks and deliver positive outcomes for the clients and communities they serve.
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