Council Demands Transparency on Data Centers | Richmond News

Petersburg city leaders are furious they were blindsided by major data center projects—only learning about them via a news report—despite months of behind-the-scenes talks between city officials and developers. Council members are demanding transparency after discovering two large sites were approved without their input, including a 75-acre facility near I-95 and County Drive and a 73-acre one on Wagner Road. Even the Collier Yard rezoning, which they voted on, didn’t reveal the full data center plans. While some push for better communication, others champion the economic upside, arguing for broader development over focusing solely on data centers. City Manager March Altman declined to comment, leaving the controversy unresolved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66e7b8f49a9baa9f