Key Takeaway
The investment aims to enhance public services and community development, improving residents’ quality of life through a partnership with Vantage. The campus design prioritizes biodiversity, with 500 of the 672 acres being developed while preserving the natural environment. Efforts include planting over 2,000 native trees, creating sound mitigation berms, and protecting wetlands. Vantage is also pursuing LEED certification to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable practices. Dana Adams, President of North America at Vantage, emphasizes the importance of the upper Midwest as a strategic market for data centers, reinforcing Vantage’s role as a responsible neighbor.
He states: “This investment will enable us to further enhance public services and community development, improving the quality of life for our residents. We are excited to establish this partnership with Vantage and look forward to collaborating closely with their team to advance this development while benefiting our city.”
Biodiversity is a key element of the campus design. Out of the total 672 acres, 500 are being developed, while the surrounding natural environment is being preserved.
This initiative includes planting over 2,000 native trees, creating a planted berm for sound mitigation, and protecting existing wetlands.
Vantage is also pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, underscoring its commitment to sustainable building practices.
Dana Adams, President of North America at Vantage Data Centers, emphasizes that this investment reinforces Vantage’s role as a responsible neighbor.
“As demand for data centers grows beyond traditional hubs, the upper Midwest has emerged as a critical and strategic market for Vantage Data Centers and our customers,” she notes.
