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Saline Approves $16B Data Center, Altman, Ellison Tenants

5/11/2026

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Saline Township, Michigan approved $16 billion data center after settling lawsuit.
Board voted to decline rezoning 575 acres for a center by Related Digital.
Related Digital sued two days later alleging exclusionary zoning, prompting October settlement that allowed OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Oracle’s Larry Ellison as tenants under President Donald Trump’s $500 billion “Stargate” plan.
Attorney Fred Lucas reported officials felt forced and Kathryn Haushalter said rules differ for locals versus developers.

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Saline Township, Michigan approved $16 billion data center after settling lawsuit.
Board voted to decline rezoning 575 acres for a center by Related Digital.
Related Digital sued two days later alleging exclusionary zoning, prompting October settlement that allowed OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Oracle’s Larry Ellison as tenants under President Donald Trump’s $500 billion “Stargate” plan.
Attorney Fred Lucas reported officials felt forced and Kathryn Haushalter said rules differ for locals versus developers.