Nashville Mayor Moves to Use Eminent Domain to Block Data Center Next to Nashville Zoo

Nashville residents, zoo leaders voice concerns with proposed data center near Nashville Zoo

DC Blox is proposing development of a data center near the Nashville Zoo. Neighbors and zoo leaders say they're concerned about potential impacts.

TSNN Featured: Nashville Mayor Confirms Plan to Block Private Data Center Deal Near Zoo Using Eminent Domain

UPDATE: Nashville mayor moves to block proposed data center near zoo

In a social media post, Mayor O'Connell stated, "Metro has a legitimate need for the property adjacent to the zoo, and today, I've filed condemnation legislation."

Mayor files eminent domain legislation in fight over proposed data center by Nashville Zoo

This comes during an ongoing discussion over a controversial plan to build a data center next to the Nashville Zoo.

Data center blocked? A rare move by Metro could stop proposal near Nashville Zoo

A proposal from Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell could effectively halt a data center planned near the Nashville Zoo.  The mayor filed legislation Monday to seek eminent domain on the property where the company DC BLOX wants to construct a facility.  “Metro has a legitimate need for this property. I have carefully followed the concerns from the community and the Zoo and also remain deeply concerned about the proposed use,” O’Connell said in a s…

Nashville mayor moves to use eminent domain to block data center next to Nashville Zoo

Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell will file eminent domain legislation to block a DC BLOX data center proposed next to the Nashville Zoo.