Fort Worth Zoning Committee Votes Against Data Center Restrictions | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Public outcry, zoning commission vote over data centers in Fort Worth pushes City Council members to consider hitting pause

The zoning commission rejected the proposed amendments on July 8.

Fort Worth Zoning Commission votes against data center restrictions

Zoning commissioners deny data center rules, return ordinance to Fort Worth City Council

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Fort Worth zoning committee votes against data center restrictions | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

The City of Fort Worth addressed concerns from citizens over data centers being built in nearby neighborhoods on Wednesday.

Data Centers Are Taking Over DFW, Neighbors Are Fighting Back

Source: Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Y’all, if you’ve been seeing these giant warehouse-looking buildings going up across North Texas, there’s a good chance they’re data centers. They’re what power AI, cloud storage, streaming, and pretty much our digital lives. But they’re also raising concerns in a lot of neighborhoods. Right now, Fort Worth is working on its first-ever rules for where these facilities can be built, but …