Heavy police presence during Ypsilanti data center meeting stresses deepening divide

Heavy police presence during Ypsilanti data center meeting stresses deepening divide

The University of Michigan’s proposed $1.25 billion high-performance computing facility in Ypsilanti Township faced intense scrutiny and vocal opposition during a community open house on Jan. 29, 2026, where hundreds of residents expressed deep concerns over environmental impacts, resource strain, transparency and the project’s ties to nuclear weapons research. With over 400 people attending the event at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle…