A renderings shows a proposed data center development in Naperville. Courtesy of Karis Critical

‘Backbone of the digital world’: Karis details plans for Naperville data center development

Developer Karis Critical is proposing a relatively “boutique” data center development on the north side of Naperville. The site previously held a glass-and-steel office building near the northwest corner of Naperville and Warrenville roads. The property is within the city’s Interstate 88 technology and research corridor. Karis proposes two data center buildings. The first — toward the southwest portion of the site — would be constructed in two parts. A new electric substation would be developed with a Phase 2 building, according to project documents. The construction of Phase 2 depends on the availabil

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