data center project
Coverage of data center project in the Nexus archive.
- Saline Township to vote on 12-year tax break for Oracle's $43B data center project
Saline Township is set to vote on a 12-year tax abatement for Oracle's $43B data center project. Oracle seeks a 50% reduction in real and personal property taxes, with supporters citing economic growth and AI leadership, while opponents argue against tax incentives for a large company.
- Data center company’s statement of ‘collaborative talks’ with Nashville leaders was ‘inaccurate, wishful thinking,’ mayor says
DC Blox, a data center company, claimed to have had 'collaborative talks' with Nashville leaders about a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo. Mayor Freddie O’Connell called these claims 'inaccurate, wishful thinking,' stating the company's statement was an attempt to address a PR issue ahead of city council votes on data center legislation. DC Blox outlined proposed solutions like sound level limits and emissions controls, but the mayor's office dismissed the company's assertions as disconnected from reality.
- Nashville Zoo challenges DC BLOX's claims about controversial data center project
The Nashville Zoo is challenging DC BLOX's claims regarding a proposed data center project near the zoo, as tensions escalated during a Metro Planning Commission meeting. Both parties are involved in a public dispute over the project's implications.
- Oakland University board votes to advance campus data center project to due diligence phase
Oakland University's board has advanced a proposed campus data center project to the due diligence phase, with environmental and health concerns raised by students and former students. The project, led by Fairmount Properties, would be built without added university costs and includes an environmental study near Lot 37. Students have mixed reactions, citing potential benefits and environmental impacts, while the university states the site is farther from a Native American heritage site than a previous location, with construction potentially 18-24 months away.
- Data Center Controversy Unseats Powerful Utah Lawmaker
A data center project in Box Elder County, Utah contributed to the loss of Senate President Stuart Adams in his GOP primary, as voter backlash against his support for the development led to his defeat.
- How does Colorado Springs' land-use appeal process work? An urban planning expert explains
The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved a proposed data center on Garden of the Gods Road, prompting expected appeals from opponents. Urban planning expert Les Gruen explains the appeals process, emphasizing that challenges must demonstrate specific violations of city code rather than general opposition.
- How to Stop a Data Center in Your Backyard
A proposed data center in Silicon Valley faces community opposition due to environmental concerns and regulatory challenges. The article discusses strategies to halt such projects, citing local resistance and legal hurdles.