Opinion: Data center suggested as alternative development in Greenwood, Indiana

News Clip0:29IndyStar·Greenwood, Johnson County, IN·7/1/2026

An opinion column suggests that Greenwood, Indiana, which is experiencing resident opposition to a proposed Buc-ee's store due to traffic concerns, should consider a data center instead. The author humorously notes that data centers typically repel crowds, thus solving the traffic and crowd issues residents are concerned about.

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Opinion: Greenwood residents are fighting a Buc-ee's over traffic and crowds. There's a development that solves both problems by repelling everyone - data centers. Read the full tongue-in-cheek column from Jacob Stewart: bit.ly/4vrvzER