Rezoning

Microsoft scrapped its Caledonia 244-acre data-center plan after strong local opposition, but remains open to Southeast Wisconsin investment and finding a community-aligned site.

OpenAI's Sora shutdown and Meta's court setback illustrate increasing regulatory and land-use hurdles for AI infrastructure expansion, including a $26 million bid on land and a 2,000-acre rezoning battle.

AI infrastructure expansion is colliding with real-world land-use realities, illustrated by a Kentucky landowner offered $26M for a data center and nearby rezoning pressure.