Yorkville council gives green light to controversial 1,000-acre data center campus at nearly six-hour meeting

The Yorkville City Council has approved further approvals for a controversial 1,000-acre data center campus called Project Cardinal, despite significant resident opposition. The project, being developed by Pioneer Development, LLC, includes plans for 14 data center buildings, two electrical substations, and other infrastructure. Residents raised concerns about water usage, noise, environmental impacts, and the potential effects on the local community. The council also discussed another major 540-acre data center project called Project Steel, being developed by Prologis, L.P.