After backlash over Project Swan, some call for data center moratorium

News Clip2:00Tampa Bay 28·Lakeland, Polk County, FL·6/4/2026

Opponents of a proposed data center project, codenamed Project Swan, in Lakeland are urging city leaders to enact a moratorium on future data center development. This call for action comes amidst significant public backlash against the proposed project.

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Gov: Lakeland City Leaders
Opponents of a proposed Lakeland data center are now urging city leaders to enact a moratorium on future data center development.