An artificial intelligence data center is looking to build a $3.6 billion facility spanning two large parcels in Trumbull and Mahoning counties.

A letter was sent to the Lordstown Village Council on Tuesday from a national law firm on behalf of their client, Bristolville 25 Developer LLC, regarding an application for a Site Plan Review process that outlines the data center project and site plan. 

Bristolville 25 Developer LLC is seeking to build a 1.65-million-square-foot facility on 133 acres that straddles the two county lines. 

The proposed project will create approximately 1,600 construction jobs and 120 full-time positions.

The letter was submitted by the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister, which states the average wage will be "over $84 per hour."

Bristolville 25 Developer, whose filings show it used to be known as Western Hospitality Partners, was planning a data center in Oldham County, Kentucky, outside Louisville. 

According to reports, the planned site was scrapped after community opposition to the project earlier this spring. The project was called The Project Lincoln. The campus was going to be on 267 acres with eight buildings totaling 2.5 million sq. ft and was looking to generate 600MW of capacity. 

The company also filed to build an AI data center in Lackawanna County in Northeast Pennsylvania in April. 

Bristolville estimates that the project will generate $21 million in wages annually and $11.4 million in indirect wages for the region. 

The developer estimates that if approved, it will generate more than one million in state and local income tax revenue.

The submitted letter states that the developer is willing to work with Lordstown, including "critical water infrastructure upgrade needs," including providing $10.8 million not covered by grants to address the water issues.

The group also said it is willing to commit to a community fund for special projects, including community development, like an event center, swimming pool, pickleball court, bike path, or nature walk. 

The letter states Bristolville is willing to meet with the community to discuss concerns. 

The Lordstown council has held two readings on a ban on data centers, with the last on October 20. It takes three readings to be put up for a vote before the council, unless entered as an emergency ban. 

The property consists of 99 acres in Trumbull County and 37 acres in Mahoning County along State Route 45. 

A zoning change for the parcels from Highway Business (B-2) to Industrial (I-1) was approved by the council in May of 2024. 

 

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