Opponents of the data center plan say it could have disruptive noise and pollution impacts on sensitive zoo animals.
A group of activists including pop and country music stars are protesting a proposed 69,220-square-foot data center right next to the Nashville Zoo, a project that they say would imperil the zoo, reports Sara McGiff in Daily Mail.
"Critics - including Nashville Zoo CEO Rick Schwartz - argue the facility could threaten the zoo's 3,000 animals, particularly sensitive species such as its clouded leopards, which are highly susceptible to noise and light disruption." While the developer told the Daily Mail that they reached out to zoo leadership, Schwartz said the zoo has not worked with them.
Musicians Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Jack White, Margo Price and others expressed opposition to the data center, urging their fans to sign a petition that has gathered close to 380,000 signatures as of June 10.
Read the full story: Country music stars lead the charge against a huge data center that would ruin beloved Nashville zoo
New York State pauses all new data center projects
An executive order from Gov. Hochul prohibits new data center permits until the state finalizes an environmental review of their impacts.
Jersey City bans stand-alone data centers
The city updated its land use ordinance to exclude data centers as an acceptable use in the industrial district.
Poll: 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes
As they proliferate across the country, data centers face growing backlash from communities concerned about their rapid growth and unknown impacts.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
California plans to bury El Niño’s downpour
If the state plays its cards right, it may be able to store a billion acre-feet of El Niño’s water in aquifers.
Chicago breaks ground on $3 billion megadevelopment
The new neighborhood, titled Foundry Park, will one day host 3,700 residences.
Satanic Place Names
From streams and lakes to valleys and canyons, I mapped more than 1,000 places named after the Devil.
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO resigns after $600,000 scandal
Under Ian Choudri, the authority used taxpayer dollars to fund first class flights and trips to nightclubs.
Want to study the Missouri River? Soon, you may need unanimous approval from 10 states
Legislation would require 10 governors’ permission to study or build projects moving water outside the basin.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority