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.

[bThe 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 statement.

The data center has spurred considerable pushback, with concerns ranging from a lack of transparency to noise pollution that could affect animals. More than 500,000 people have signed a petition supporting the zoo, and many folks spoke against the project during a recent public hearing on Metro Nashville’s proposed legislation to regulate data centers and enact a temporary moratorium.

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