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red wolf dcd properties data center campus
Located at 13000 Parallel Parkway, west of Kansas Speedway on 550-acre site. Campus bisected by Parallel Parkway with three data center buildings to the north and three to the south. Each building valued at approximately $2.1 billion. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County approved rezoning in May-July 2025. Described as the largest single investment Wyandotte County has seen. UPDATE (July-Nov 2025): Project delayed by failed zoning vote in July 2025, followed by lawsuit filed in November 2025. Final decision expected in 2026.
| Investment | $12.6B |
| Power Capacity | 600 MW |
| Location | Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas |
| Status | Planned |
project overview
Located at 13000 Parallel Parkway, west of Kansas Speedway on 550-acre site. Campus bisected by Parallel Parkway with three data center buildings to the north and three to the south. Each building valued at approximately $2.1 billion. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County approved rezoning in May-July 2025. Described as the largest single investment Wyandotte County has seen. UPDATE (July-Nov 2025): Project delayed by failed zoning vote in July 2025, followed by lawsuit filed in November 2025. Final decision expected in 2026.
location and scale
| Location | Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas |
| Region | Kansas side |
| Status | Planned |
| Total Investment | $12.6B |
| Power Capacity | 600 MW |
| Total Area | 2.0M sq ft |
key stakeholders
| Sponsors | Red Wolf DCD Properties LLC |
| Operators |
investment breakdown
The $12.6 billion investment is distributed across multiple components:
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
| IT Equipment (GPUs, servers, networking) | $8.2B | 65% |
| Building and Construction | $2.5B | 20% |
| Power Infrastructure | $1.3B | 10% |
| Other (cooling, security, land) | $630M | 5% |
equipment refresh cycles
IT equipment typically requires replacement every 3-5 years, meaning:
- Initial deployment: $8.2B
- 3-year refresh: Additional $6.6B estimated
- Total over 10 years: $20.5B in equipment
infrastructure requirements
power capacity
The facility requires 600 MW of power capacity:
| Total Power Capacity | 600 MW |
| Equivalent Homes Powered | 500,000 |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 5,256 GWh/year |
facility specifications
| Total Area | 2.0M sq ft |
| Raised Floor Space | 1.4M sq ft (estimated) |
| Power Density | 432 W/sq ft |
sustainability and cooling
construction timeline
| Announced | 2025-04 |
| Construction Start | None |
| Expected Completion | 2026 (expected decision) |
economic impact analysis
job creation
| Peak Construction Jobs | 25,200 |
| Permanent Operations Jobs | 120 |
| Average Salary (estimated) | $85,000 - $120,000 |
economic multiplier effects
The project’s total economic impact extends beyond direct investment:
| Direct Investment | $12.6B |
| Total Economic Impact (2.5x multiplier) | $31.5B |
| Estimated Annual Tax Revenue | $63M |
| 30-Year Tax Revenue | $1.9B |
regional benefits
The project brings significant benefits to Kansas:
- Supply chain development: Local suppliers for construction materials, equipment, and services
- Infrastructure investment: Improved power grid, roads, and telecommunications
- Technology ecosystem: Attracts related tech companies and talent
- Educational partnerships: Training programs and university collaborations
- Real estate development: Increased commercial and residential development
technical specifications
workload types
| Workload Type | Description |
| HYPERSCALE | Large-scale cloud computing and storage |
strategic importance
competitive positioning
This mega-project represents a strategic investment by Red Wolf DCD Properties LLC to:
- Cloud Expansion: Grow public cloud market share and regional presence
- Customer Proximity: Reduce latency for regional enterprise customers
- Service Diversity: Enable new services requiring massive compute resources
national infrastructure significance
As a mega-project (>$10B investment), this facility:
- Represents a major commitment to US technology infrastructure
- Contributes to national AI competitiveness and security
- Demonstrates Kansas’s emergence as a datacenter hub
- Sets new standards for scale and efficiency in datacenter design
regional integration
Kansas datacenter ecosystem
This project integrates into Kansas’s growing datacenter infrastructure:
- Power grid integration: Connection to regional transmission infrastructure
- Fiber connectivity: Access to major internet backbone routes
- Skilled workforce: Leverage regional technical talent and training programs
- Supply chain: Integration with local construction and equipment suppliers
community relations
Large-scale datacenter projects require strong community partnerships:
- Local hiring commitments: Priority hiring for construction and operations roles
- Educational partnerships: STEM programs and technical training initiatives
- Infrastructure improvements: Road, water, and utility infrastructure upgrades
- Tax revenue sharing: Property tax and incentive agreements with local governments
Wyandotte County impact
The project specifically impacts Wyandotte County through:
- Direct property tax revenue and economic development incentives
- Increased demand for housing, retail, and professional services
- Enhanced infrastructure that benefits broader community
- Recognition as a technology and innovation center
stakeholder analysis
project sponsors
Red Wolf DCD Properties LLC
The sponsoring organizations bring complementary capabilities:
- Red Wolf DCD Properties LLC: Strategic partner and stakeholder
operators and tenants
sources and references
- 600MW data center campus proposed outside Kansas City, Kansas - Data Center Dynamics (2025) - https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/600mw-data-center-campus-proposed-outside-kansas-city-kansas/
- Multibillion-dollar data center proposal makes its way to Kansas City, Kansas - KSHB (2025) - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/multibillion-dollar-data-center-proposal-makes-its-way-to-kansas-city-kansas
- Kansas City, Kansas, planning commission advances proposed $12.6B data center - Kansas Reflector (2025-05-29) - https://kansasreflector.com/2025/05/29/kansas-city-kansas-planning-commission-advances-plans-for-12-6b-data-center/
- UG of Wyandotte County Approves Master Plan for 600MW Data Center - Ingram’s (2025) - https://ingrams.com/article/ug-of-wyandotte-county-approves-master-plan-for-600mw-data-center/
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analysis current as of October 2025