Louisville receives big data center proposal with moratorium on the table

Name: Louisville receives big data center proposal with moratorium on the table
Uploaded: 2026-08-12T21:29:40.000Z
Duration: 22 s
Description: Louisville has received a proposal for a 350,000 square foot data center on Cramer's Lane. This proposal comes just before the Metro Council is scheduled to vote on a temporary moratorium on new data center applications.

News Clip0:22WLKY News Louisville·Louisville, Jefferson County, KY·8/12/2026

Louisville has received a proposal for a 350,000 square foot data center on Cramer's Lane. This proposal comes just before the Metro Council is scheduled to vote on a temporary moratorium on new data center applications.

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Gov: Mayor Greenberg, Louisville Metro Council

Louisville Mayor Greenberg announced that the city has received an application for a substantial 350,000 square foot data center project. The proposed facility would be located on Cramer's Lane.

This development comes at a critical time, as the Louisville Metro Council is set to vote tomorrow night on implementing a temporary moratorium on all new data center applications. The outcome of this vote will significantly impact future data center developments in the city.