U-M holds town hall on planned computing facility

The University of Michigan held a town hall on Oct. 1, 2026 to discuss its planned high-performance research computing center in Ypsilanti Township.

• Community members met with U-M and DTE Energy officials at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest to ask questions about the proposed facility on Textile Road.
• U-M said the 144-acre site was selected after review of technical, environmental, engineering, operational and real-estate factors; officials also said the project remains in planning and design, and community engagement will continue.
• The university reiterated that the facility will not store or use hazardous nuclear materials or produce nuclear weapons, and said the buildout would include berms and trees to reduce sound.