Data center campus · 6321 and 5701 Pickett Road, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri

Capstone Technology Campus, St. Joseph

Withdrawn as of June 26, 2026

A proposed campus of four data center buildings and a substation on Pickett Road in St. Joseph was withdrawn in June 2026 after resident opposition.

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PowerNot statedNot reported in the records found
Site130acres

Who is behind it

ProjectCapstone Technology Campus, St. Joseph
Developer and teamCapstone Technology Campus
Atmosphere Data Centers (named as intended developer in a draft fact sheet)
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.

The record, newest first

  1. The city said the annexation of a 130-acre parcel and rezoning of both Pickett Road parcels were withdrawn at the developer's request. (DatacenterDynamics, June 30, 2026)

  2. Residents near the Pickett Road site held a meeting opposing the proposed AI data center, near an elementary school. (KQ2, June 13, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • No MW in opened sources; 130 acres meets the acreage threshold.
  • The city statement is quoted by DCD; the city's own posting was not opened.

The full record

Status note
The city said both the annexation and rezoning applications were withdrawn at the developer's request; the plan had been due before the planning commission on July 23.
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.