Little Rock panel on data centers hears residents’ questions, concerns
A panel discussion in Little Rock addressed residents' questions and concerns regarding data center development. Key themes included a lack of transparency in project planning and potential impacts on majority-Black communities.
Pulaski County Justice of the Peace Steven Person spoke at a panel discussion in Little Rock on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The event, organized by Indivisible Little Rock and Central Arkansas at Faith Lutheran Church, focused on data center development.
Residents submitted questions and voiced concerns that primarily revolved around two main issues: a perceived lack of transparency in the planning and development processes of these data center projects, and the potential impact their construction would have on majority-Black communities in the area.