Nashville Residents Fight Data Center Near Zoo

Nashville’s Planning Commission faced a roar of public outrage as hundreds gathered to protest a massive data center project looming next to the Nashville Zoo—potentially housing 200,000 square feet of equipment and a diesel-powered substation. Residents fear noise, pollution, and strain on resources, while the zoo itself has filed a zoning appeal. Council member Rollin Horton’s new bill aims to bring transparency and public input to data center approvals, shifting the burden to developers to prove compatibility. The fight isn’t isolated—protesters also targeted a Fisk University site, with hearings scheduled for June 25 and beyond as AI infrastructure races to expand. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/12ee540e2ce642d0