Community Opposition Grows as Louisville Weighs Data Center Code Changes

Community opposition grows as Louisville weighs data center code changes

Louisville residents urged stronger restrictions on hyperscale data centers as Metro Louisville weighs code changes after weeks of public comment.

Barren County residents weigh zoning as data center debate continues - WNKY News 40 Television

PARK CITY, Ky. (WNKY) – Barren County residents raised concerns Monday about proposed countywide planning and zoning regulations, with much of the discussion centered on how new rules could affect agriculture, future development and a proposed data center. The town hall was part of a series of meetings designed to gather public input as the county moves toward developing zoning regulations. The proposed data center has been a major point of conc…

Louisville data center debate heads to Metro Council after nearly 7,000 public comments

After nearly a year and 7,000 comments, Louisville officials are moving toward rules for future data centers.

Final hearing on Louisville’s proposed data center regulations set for Monday night

The final public hearing for new proposed data center regulations in Louisville will take place Monday night.

St. Louis County Residents Push Back on Zoning Rules for Data Centers - Construction Forum

From St. Louis Public Radio: Officials and members of the public discussed rules for the development of data centers in unincorporated parts of St. Louis County on Monday night, following in the footsteps of St. Louis. The county’s Planning Department presented rules to the Planning Commission that would carve out where data centers could be developed in unincorporated parts of the county, while adding requirements on energy, light, sound and mo…

Budget, Wheel Taxes and Data Centers Dominate City Council Night

City leaders clashed over taxes, infrastructure, and technology policy during a tense council session that laid bare competing visions for how to fund road repairs and govern future development. At the center of the debate was a controversial wheel tax increase tied to a broader infrastructure and budget plan. Supporters framed the move as a difficult but necessary step to fix crumbling roads and position the city as a “world-class” community. O…