Nashville Tackles Data Center Boom

Nashville’s planning commission is drafting new rules to tame the data center boom, proposing a temporary pause while defining facilities by size—banning giants over half a million square feet and imposing strict buffer zones near transit. Amid surging demand for AI and cloud infrastructure, a controversial DC BLOX project near the zoo has sparked community outcry over noise and environment, while Fisk University’s proposal promises academic synergy and minimal impact. Councilmember Rollin Horton urges swift action to avoid locking in outdated plans under state law, and the final vote looms—with room for last-minute tweaks before the city sets its tech growth course. 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/0f43c7930fd6a66d