West Louisville residents speak out after planning commission allows data center to move forward

West Louisville residents speak out after planning commission allows data center to move forward

News ClipWAVE News·Louisville, Jefferson County, KY·3/14/2026

West Louisville residents are concerned about the construction of a new 525-megawatt data center in their neighborhood, citing environmental impacts, increased utility costs, and a lack of community input. The Louisville Metro Planning Commission has approved the project, and local officials feel limited in their ability to stop it.

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Gov: Louisville Metro Planning Commission
West Louisville residents are sounding the alarm after the city’s planning commission is allowing developers to go forward with building a data center in the neighborhood.