Edged Tops Out 72MW Building at 96MW Chicago Data Center Campus
June 5, 2026
Edged Tops Out 72MW Building at 96MW Chicago Data Center Campus
Edged, a rapidly expanding data center developer, has achieved a major construction milestone at its Chicago campus, topping out the second building in a planned 96MW complex. The 72MW facility, now structurally complete, marks a significant step in scaling the company’s Midwest presence amid surging demand for cloud and AI infrastructure.
The topping-out ceremony, a traditional construction milestone signifying the placement of the final structural beam, was held at the site in Illinois. The project is part of a broader 96MW campus development, with the newly topped building representing the largest single structure on the campus to date. Edged has not disclosed a specific operational timeline for the facility, but the milestone indicates that interior fit-out and equipment installation are now underway.
The Chicago campus is strategically positioned to serve enterprise customers and hyperscalers seeking low-latency connectivity in one of North America’s most interconnected data center markets. The region’s robust fiber infrastructure and access to renewable energy sources have made it a prime location for large-scale deployments. Edged’s expansion in Chicago reflects a broader industry trend where developers are racing to bring capacity online to meet the insatiable demand from artificial intelligence workloads and cloud migration.
Industry analysts note that the topping-out of a 72MW facility is a clear signal of the scale required in the current market. As data center development cycles extend due to supply chain constraints and power availability challenges, achieving construction milestones like this is critical for operators to secure pre-leases and demonstrate delivery capability. The project also underscores the increasing preference for large, scalable campuses over smaller, standalone facilities, as operators look to optimize land use and power procurement.
Source: datacenterdynamics
