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Google Project Franklin Township (Indianapolis, Indiana)

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Central Indiana, US · US · Google (Alphabet Inc.)

CancelledExplicit AI InfrastructureUnder Review

Environment

Water Stress
Not DisclosedND
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
Not DisclosedND
Drought Risk
Not DisclosedND

Facility

CompanyGoogle (Alphabet Inc.)
OperatorDeep Meadows LLC (Google-affiliated; Google confirmed as company behind it July 2025)
CategoryExplicit AI Infrastructure
StatusCancelled
Capacity
Not DisclosedND

Google withdrew its rezoning petition for a ~468-acre Franklin Township data center on 22 Sept 2025, shortly before a City-County Council vote expected to deny it. Google said it was disappointed the project would not move forward. Reporting suggests Google may search for a new location.

Location
39.6900, -86.0900 · US
Campus AreaApproximate centre of Franklin Township, Indianapolis; proposed ~468-acre site off I-74 bordered by South Post Rd, East Troy Ave, Davis Rd and Vandergriff Rd. Coordinates not verified to parcel level.
RegionCentral Indiana, US
Research statusUnder Review

Evidence (2 sources)

Google withdraws data center rezoning request before Indianapolis council voteHigh trust
Journalism2025-09-22

Project status as of 2026-10-26

Google withdrew its rezoning petition for the Franklin Township data center on September 22, 2025, shortly before the City-County Council was set to vote on it.
Google withdraws southside data center proposal Franklin TownshipHigh trust
Journalism2025-09-22

Project status as of 2026-10-26

Google withdraws southside data center proposal Franklin Township (search-result summary: rezoning of about 468 acres of farmland; council members had signalled opposition over water and power use).

Community

Community concerns on recordDocumented water concernsPlanning objections on record

Strong local opposition: at least 17 councilors said they would vote against despite redevelopment commission approval; concerns over environmental impact, transparency, tax abatements and utility strain.

Community flags document events recorded in public sources. They do not imply causal attribution or ongoing harm.

Researcher Notes

Added 2026-10-26 from online research; coordinates are town-level unless noted.

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