FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Late in 2023, the City of Fort Wayne announced plans for a “major economic development project”. Mayor Henry said that the “super voluntary annexation” could be major for Fort Wayne.
Henry said that the plan is to bring a data center campus to an 892-acre parcel of land east of Adams Center Road, on the north and south sides of Paulding Road.
For months though, the company behind the development named “Project Zodiac” was not named. The City said that the business behind it is a “Fortune 100″ technology company and many speculated that it was Google.
“The company cannot be named at this time due to the competitive nature of their industry,” read a press release from the City at the time.
Now we know, that in fact, Google is the business behind “Project Zodiac”.
Though the development still has some hurdles in December, Fort Wayne City Council approved a 10-year tax abatement and designated the area at 5801 Adams Center Road as an “Economic Revitalization Area.”
This past Friday, the City of Fort Wayne released the following:
Today’s announcement by Google is a major win for our community. The City of Fort Wayne looks forward to having Google as the partner for its new data center. We’re grateful for Google’s commitment to Fort Wayne. This development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will bring excellent jobs, new economic development possibilities, and further strengthen our community’s place as an ideal location for businesses to invest. A lot of work has gone into getting the necessary approvals to move the data center project across the finish line. This new initiative will continue the unprecedented positive momentum being experienced in Fort Wayne and position our community for current and future success.
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