Project Kestrel (KCI-29 Logistics Park)
Shenandoah Computing plans up to six hyperscale data centers totaling 1.8 million sq ft on 379 acres in the KCI-29 park north of the Kansas City airport, backed by up to $100 billion in Port KC bonds over Platte County's objections. Also known as: KCI-29 data center.
Who is behind it
Hunt Midwest (landowner, KCI-29 Logistics Park)
The record, newest first
DCD reported that a business journal linked the campus to Google; Google did not comment. (DCD, Nov. 4, 2025)
Platte County's presiding commissioner spoke against Project Kestrel at the Port KC board meeting, objecting to tax breaks and possible utility rate effects. (Port KC, Oct. 27, 2025; FOX 4 Kansas City, Oct. 27, 2025)
Port KC announced the six-building, 1.8 million sq ft campus with first-phase construction set for 2026 and a 50% carbon-free energy commitment. (Ingram's, Aug. 26, 2025; KCTV5, Aug. 26, 2025; The Platte County Landmark, Oct. 16, 2025)
The Port KC board voted 6-1 to authorize up to $100 billion in taxable revenue bonds; the dissenting commissioner cited power and water use and few permanent jobs. (Port KC, Aug. 25, 2025; Axios Kansas City, Aug. 28, 2025)
The Port KC board voted 6-0 to induce up to $100 billion in bonds and approve a master memorandum of understanding for Project Kestrel. (Port KC, July 28, 2025)
Shenandoah Computing sought Port KC conduit bonds of up to $100 billion plus tax exemptions for as many as six data centers on about 380 acres north of KCI. (KSHB 41, June 27, 2025)
Conflicts and open questions
- The end user is not public; trackers label it Google. DCD (Nov. 2025) cited a business journal report linking it to Google, and DCD's May 2026 Google article listed Kestrel among Google's Kansas City projects; Google had not confirmed it in opened sources.
- No MW figure is published.
- The lead 'KCI-29 Data Center' (listed in Jackson County) appears to be this same campus; KCI-29 Logistics Park is in Platte County.
- Ingram's photo caption says $1 billion while its text says $100 billion; the Port KC minutes confirm $100 billion as the bond ceiling.
- Coordinates are approximate, placed between NW 136th St. and MO-92 west of N. Winan Ave. (FOX4).
The full record
- Status note
- Port KC authorized up to $100 billion in bonds on Aug. 25, 2025; first-phase construction was planned for 2026, and no construction start was confirmed in opened sources.
- Evidence
- Primary public records
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)