By Sam Kraemer
Publication Date: 2026-01-21 23:32:00
Mount Pleasant advances Microsoft project
Microsoft cleared another key hurdle in Mount Pleasant, where village leaders approved plans for 15 additional data centers on land already owned and zoned for industrial use.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Microsoft has cleared another key hurdle in Mount Pleasant, where village leaders approved plans for 15 additional data centers on land already owned and zoned for industrial use.
What we know:
The Mount Pleasant Plan Commission unanimously approved two site plans Wednesday, Jan. 21, a notably smoother process than similar proposals that have drawn protests in communities like Port Washington, Caledonia and Beaver Dam. Officials say the difference may come down to location and planning: the land was previously set aside for large-scale industrial development and already has infrastructure in place.
Two data centers are currently under construction between 90th and 105th streets, north of State Highway 195. The newly approved plans would…