Office parks · Nebraska
Project Horizon
Proposed data center on former crypto site; rezoning approved but no construction underway. Score 0.0 due to 'already in play' status per record. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRezoning
This site: …rezoning for the Tech One Boulevard area in the Northeast part of town (conditional use permit) newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: The site is about five minutes from the Kearney Regional Airport and has been operating for nearly a decade as a crypto mining facility. record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | data centerWikipedia |
| What is there now | The site is about five minutes from the Kearney Regional Airport and has been operating for nearly a decade as a crypto mining facility.newtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Mara and Starwood Digital Venturesnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Zoning change | rezoning for the Tech One Boulevard area in the Northeast part of town (conditional use permit)newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Entitlement year | 2026Wikipedia |
| Planning notes | Approved by Kearney Planning Commission.Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Buffalo County (NE), 2024 | 0 units in 5+ unit buildings, 8 in 2–4, 119 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 254 establishments (+7%); 4,137 jobs (+10%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $305,204 (+6% 1 yr, +33% 5 yr); typical rent $1,574/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 25,870 vehicles a day on 2ND AVENUE (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 290 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed data center project on former crypto mining site in Kearney, NE. Developer Mara and Starwood Digital Ventures seeking rezoning (conditional use permit) for Tech One Boulevard area, pending 2026 entitlements. Approved by Kearney Planning Commission per planning_notes.
Why. Status marked 'proposed' with 'opp_reasons' citing 'already in play' (under construction/approved/sold). Verified status is 'draft', no construction or sales confirmed.
Where it stands. No current construction or sale status; entitlements pending 2026. Site remains a crypto mining facility per after_notes.
For a planner
- Rezoning approved for conditional use, but no physical changes yet. Airport proximity noted (5 mins).
- Housing market data (ZHVI $305k, 6.5% 1y growth) not directly relevant to project status.
For a developer
- Project is proposed only; no active deals or construction. Peer projects (Omaha, VA, NJ) show similar 'redevelop' strategy but not directly comparable due to location/size.
- Score 0.0 due to being 'already in play' per record, though no active development confirmed.
What we do not know yet
- No construction timeline or budget disclosed. 'Verified: draft' suggests incomplete verification. No current sales or occupancy data.
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Buffalo County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 4 · West North Central |
| Notes | Draft from nebraska.tv, model-extracted, unreviewed: A crypto mining facility operating for nearly a decade is proposed to be redeveloped into a data center as part of Project Horizon in Kearney, Nebraska. |
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Timeline
- 2026 Kearney Planning Commission approved conditional use permit and rezoning for Project Horizon data center
Sources
- Kearney OKs first step to bring data center to town - Nebraska.tv
2 quoted sentences
Project Horizon
Commissioners approved a conditional use permit tied to the project, as well as rezoning for the Tech One Boulevard area in the Northeast part of town.
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