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Central City South Side Data Center
Aurum Capital Ventures. Rumored.
Aurum Capital Ventures is proposing a roughly 18,500 square foot data center on the south side of Central City, near the Linn County Fairgrounds, though the company has not yet purchased the property and no site plan or permit has been filed. Central City currently has a moratorium on data centers while the city council drafts a new ordinance modeled on nearby Palo's rules; the council has expressed support in principle but taken no formal approval action. City officials project the project could bring about 19 million dollars in total tax revenue, roughly half of it to Central City directly, and the company has described plans for closed loop, non water based cooling.
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- Status
- Rumored
- Operator
- Aurum Capital Ventures
- Applicant on record
- Aurum Capital Ventures
- Location
- Central City, Linn County, IA (approximate, city center)
- Size
- MW not reported, 18,500 sq ft
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Not reported
- First reported
- 2026-09
- Last updated
- September 28, 2026
What happens next
Nothing has been formally filed yet. If an application is submitted, the usual next steps are a rezoning or permit application, followed by public hearings.
Sources
- Central City council supports proposed data center, KCRG, 2026-09-17
- Central City residents seek answers on proposed South Side data center at meeting, KGAN/CBS2Iowa, 2026-09-18
History
Other tracked projects within 25 miles
Cedar Rapids Southwest Data Center (33rd Avenue SW) Oppidan Connect
QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus QTS Data Centers
Common questions
Where is the Central City South Side data center?
It is in Central City, Linn County, IA.
Has the Central City South Side data center been approved?
Not yet. It has been reported, but nothing has been formally filed.
How big is the Central City South Side data center?
Reported size: 18,500 square feet.
Is it near you?
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