Verrus

Lyon Township's board of trustees unanimously denied a stormwater easement, effectively blocking the 1.8-million-square-foot, six-building Project Flex data center targeting Anthropic as its end user. Developer Verrus and general contractor Walbridge sought a 50-foot easement on township land for a drain bypass at Walbridge's South Hill Business Park off Grand River Avenue. The project is anticipated to cost upward of $1 billion and would generate millions in annual tax revenue. The township's decision came amid a citizen-led recall effort against the trustees. Walbridge owns the 172-acre site. GCs and subs should monitor whether legal or political developments reverse the easement denial.