Company Pulls Rezoning for Project Anthem Phase 2

Decision comes after Tulsa approves moratorium on data centers

Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:50pm

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The company behind Project Anthem has withdrawn its rezoning application for Phase 2 of the development, according to the City of Tulsa. The decision comes less than a week after Tulsa city councilors approved a moratorium on data centers, and the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission was scheduled to vote on the rezoning application on April 1.

Why it matters

The withdrawal of the rezoning application suggests the company is reconsidering its plans for Phase 2 of Project Anthem in light of the new data center moratorium passed by the city. This could signal a shift in the company's strategy or a pause in the project's expansion.

The details

The company behind Project Anthem has decided to withdraw its rezoning application for Phase 2 of the development. A spokesperson for the City of Tulsa said the company is exploring options and that Phase 2 remains a possibility. The decision comes less than a week after Tulsa city councilors approved a moratorium on data centers, which was set to be voted on by the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission on April 1.

  • On March 24, 2026, Tulsa city councilors approved a moratorium on data centers.
  • The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission was scheduled to vote on the rezoning application on April 1, 2026.

The players

City of Tulsa

The local government of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission

The regional planning commission responsible for land use and development decisions in the Tulsa metropolitan area.

Project Anthem

A development project in Tulsa, Oklahoma that was planning to expand with a Phase 2.

Beale Infrastructure

A company that was also pursuing a data center project in Coweta, Oklahoma and has withdrawn its rezoning application.

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What’s next

The company behind Project Anthem will explore alternative options for Phase 2 of the development in light of the new data center moratorium passed by the city.

The takeaway

The withdrawal of the rezoning application for Project Anthem's Phase 2 suggests the company is reevaluating its plans in response to Tulsa's new moratorium on data centers, which could signal a shift in the project's direction or a pause in its expansion.