Fairmount Properties
Coverage of Fairmount Properties in the Nexus archive.
- Oakland University moves forward with AI data center project amid campus opposition
Oakland University has advanced its AI data center project to the next phase after a board vote, despite opposition from some faculty, students, and the Native American community. The proposed 15-acre facility, using 2% of the power of hyperscale data centers, will be relocated to Parking Lot 37 to distance it from sensitive areas, including a Native American heritage site. University officials argue it will enhance student training in AI and technology, while opponents cite environmental and cultural concerns.
- Oakland University board votes to advance campus data center project to due diligence phase
Oakland University's board has advanced a proposed campus data center project to the due diligence phase, with environmental and health concerns raised by students and former students. The project, led by Fairmount Properties, would be built without added university costs and includes an environmental study near Lot 37. Students have mixed reactions, citing potential benefits and environmental impacts, while the university states the site is farther from a Native American heritage site than a previous location, with construction potentially 18-24 months away.