Project Taurus
Coverage of Project Taurus in the Nexus archive.
- At-large city council members host town hall Monday to hear from constituents
Three at-large Colorado Springs City Council members held a second town hall at Library 21C to gather constituent feedback. A community member raised concerns about water expansion, while discussions on the proposed Project Taurus data center were limited to official hearings.
- Appeal hearing for project Taurus
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission will decide whether to approve a data center project at the former Intel microchip plant. The decision follows a public hearing with appeals both for and against the project, which raised concerns about noise and water usage.
- Special appeal hearing for Project Taurus scheduled
The Colorado Springs Planning Department has scheduled a Special Appeal Hearing for Project Taurus at the Ent Center for the Arts. Five completed appeals were filed for the project, and the City of Colorado Springs cited significant public interest as a reason for the hearing.
- Data center hearing changed to allow more people
The City of Colorado Springs has moved the City Planning Commission hearing for a proposed data center on Garden of the Gods Road due to significant public interest. The special hearing will accommodate more attendees, and five completed appeals have been filed for Project Taurus.
- Five completed appeals filed for Project Taurus
The City of Colorado Springs received five completed appeals for Project Taurus on June 22, the final day of the appeal window. A total of six applications were submitted, but only five were completed and accepted.
- Formal appeal of Project Taurus filed ahead of deadline
The City of Colorado Springs received a formal appeal of Project Taurus, a planned data center off Garden of the Gods Road, on the final day before the appeal window closed. A coalition of residents from the Chelsea Glen and Kissing Camels areas filed the appeal through the nonprofit Integrity Matters.
- Appeal process moves forward on proposed data center
An appeal process has begun to challenge Project Taurus, a proposed data center by Raeden on Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. The city's database officially opened a record for the appeal, though it has not yet been processed, and community concerns were previously raised.
- Appeal process started after Project Taurus receives administrative approval
The appeal process for Project Taurus' data center has begun after receiving administrative approval from Colorado Springs' planning department. The deadline to submit an appeal is Monday, and someone has started but not yet completed the online form. The data center would be located at 1565 High Tech Way near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard.
- Group planning to voice concerns about Project Taurus approval process next week
A group called No Data Center COS plans to gather at Colorado Springs City Hall next week to voice concerns about the approval process for Project Taurus, a data center proposal. The group will address utility costs, noise, and environmental impacts, and has invited city council members to a canceled meeting. They also intend to file an appeal before Monday's deadline.
- City releases Planning Department's review of Project Taurus
The City of Colorado Springs released the Planning Department's review of Raeden's data center project, 'Project Taurus,' located off Garden of the Gods Road. The city also announced there will be no appeal of the Planning Department's approval of the project.
- Neighbors plan appeal after city planning department approves Project Taurus data center application
The city planning department approved the Project Taurus data center application, prompting neighbors to plan an appeal. Neighbors in the Chelsea Glen neighborhood express concerns about power infrastructure strain, water usage, and noise based on prior operations at the site. Developers claim compliance with zoning laws and emphasize their commitment to addressing community concerns.
- Project Taurus data center approval raises community concerns
The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved Project Taurus to convert a former Intel facility near Garden of the Gods Road into a large-scale data center, despite community concerns over noise and water usage. Raeden, the company involved, will proceed with the project.
- Project Taurus data center approved by Planning Department
The City of Colorado Springs Planning Department approved the Project Taurus data center off Garden of the Gods Road. The approval was for a Development Plan Modification application at Corporate Ridge.
- City of Colorado Springs Planning Department issues administrative approval for Project Taurus
The City of Colorado Springs Planning Department has granted administrative approval for Project Taurus, a proposed data center on a 21.96-acre site near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard. The approval allows use of an existing industrial building, with an appeal deadline set for June 22, 2026. The city plans to release additional details next week due to public interest.