648 Grassmere Park
Coverage of 648 Grassmere Park in the Nexus archive.
- Metro Council approves eminent domain to acquire land near Nashville Zoo from data center company
Metro Council approved using eminent domain to acquire 23 acres near the Nashville Zoo from DC Blox, which had purchased the land for $23 million to build a data center. The city aims to use the property for offices, warehouse space, and employee training, with negotiations for the final price ongoing.
- Metro Nashville applies to take over land at center of Nashville Zoo data center controversy
Metro Nashville has submitted an application to acquire land at 648 Grassmere Park next to the Nashville Zoo, where Atlanta-based DC Blox plans to build a data center. The project faces opposition due to community health, environmental, and noise pollution concerns, and the city has filed condemnation legislation to seize the property through eminent domain. DC Blox claimed collaborative discussions with officials, but the mayor and zoo leadership disputed these claims.
- Nashville Zoo petition against data center tops 500K signatures
The Nashville Zoo's petition against a proposed data center near their facility has collected over 500,000 signatures, supported by country musician Brad Paisley. DC BLOX, the company behind the data center, pledged to address concerns with water-efficient cooling, noise management, and adherence to regulations. Nashville's Metro Council has imposed a temporary moratorium on new data center permits, including this project.