Permits
Permits checklist
1 withdrawn
Approvals a campus like this normally needs, and what we found.
- ↩Development application WithdrawnCity of Gardner · May 6, 2026: withdrawn after the city said no incentives would be granted
Risks
Why it stopped, what could revive it
- HighProject withdrawnThe developer has said it will no longer pursue the project, and no approvals were ever granted.
- MediumNo city incentivesThe City of Gardner said no incentives would be granted, which preceded the withdrawal.
Power
Power and the grid
Not used, not on record, or dropped
- Evergy grid (utility territory) None on recordthe site lies in Evergy's territory; no service request or megawatt figure was ever published
Timeline
What happened, and what is due
SitePaper trailConstructionPowerPermitsMoneyLegalUpcoming
- 2026Site Beale's plans for a Gardner data center are detailed publicly in early 2026
- May 6, 2026Permits Beale withdraws its application after the city says no incentives would be granted, and says it will no longer pursue the project
- June 2026Permits The planning commission and council reviews planned for late May and June 2026 do not take place
Who is involved
Owners, partners and builders
Owners
- Beale Infrastructure: developer
Decision-makers
- City of Gardner: declined incentives
Still unknown
Open questions
- The planned size in MW, tenant and site boundaries, none of which were published.
- Whether Beale or another developer returns to Gardner.
- 1 unconfirmed county land record near the site: the buyer or location could not be tied to this campus.
Where this comes from
1 records from 1 documents
Drawn from news reports, each kept with its date and source. The bar shows documents by type.
News report 1
Evidence
Every quote behind this page
Grade key: A = the primary record itself (permit, filing, exhibit) · B = a dated official statement · C = news reporting. Map distances are our own measurements on OpenStreetMap and carry no grade. Allegations in lawsuits are marked as such in the quotes.
Permits and government (1)
- Announced: May 4, 2026“About 100 people attended the Gardner City Council meeting Monday, May 4, to voice opposition to a data center proposal.”News report · May 2026 · grade C