Land for proposed Meta data center in Davenport remains empty over a year later

News Clip2:18WQAD News 8·Davenport, IA·1/7/2026

Meta purchased land for a 328-acre data center in Davenport, Iowa, but no construction plans have been announced yet, sparking local environmental concerns.

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