Astra North data center campus (De Soto)
proposed De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas
DeveloperDigital Realty
Utilityunknown
Capacityunknown
Investmentunknown
Latest
2026-10-14
Digital Realty offered every household up to $1,000 a year for 10 years from a $20M fund; residents behind a 400+ signature petition to ban data centers called it a bribe; a TIF hearing is set for Nov. 19
Notes: On the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant land. The Planning Commission approved the Phase 1 site plan 5-2 in September. Digital Realty owns about 1,400 acres; the city lists Phase 1 at about 280 acres. A separate Beale Infrastructure campus nearby is already under construction.
Upcoming hearings
- 2026-11-19: De Soto City Council, Public hearing on a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Digital Realty's Astra North data center.
Sources: City of De Soto · KSHB · Kansas City Star