Is a Data Center Coming

Adams County, CO

Northeast Brighton Data Center Campus (Dewberry rezoning application)

Dewberry. Filed.

An undisclosed data center developer, represented by planning firm Dewberry, has filed a rezoning application for a campus of eight two story buildings totaling about 2.5 million square feet near County Road 4 and 50th Avenue in northeast Brighton. Residents in the area say they only recently discovered the proposal, and the city, which currently has no specific zoning rules for data centers, has not yet held a public hearing on the rezoning. Brighton's city council was scheduled to consider a 90 day moratorium on new data center applications on October 6, 2026, while officials study water demand and other impacts.

Status
Filed
Operator
Not disclosed
Applicant on record
Dewberry
Location
Brighton, Adams County, CO (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 2,500,000 sq ft
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
United Power
Next hearing
October 6, 2026, Brighton City Council
First reported
2026-01
Last updated
September 24, 2026

What happens next

Still to come: public hearings, a rezoning or permit vote, and a utility interconnection agreement.

Sources

History

September 25, 2026

Added as filed

Other tracked projects within 25 miles

Common questions

Where is the Northeast Brighton data center?

It is in Brighton, Adams County, CO.

Has the Northeast Brighton data center been approved?

Not yet. An application has been filed and has not been decided.

How big is the Northeast Brighton data center?

Reported size: 2,500,000 square feet.

When is the next public hearing?

October 6, 2026, Brighton City Council.

Is it near you?

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