Residents turn out in opposition to data center proposal
Conway, Arkansas residents expressed strong opposition to an unnamed data center proposal during a City Council meeting. Approximately 80 residents attended to question city leaders and speak against the project in the Lollie Bottoms area. The data center development, for which aldermen approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in April 2025, is currently in a 'quiet phase' of design and engineering.
Conway, Arkansas residents gathered in significant numbers at City Hall to voice their opposition to a proposed data center in the Lollie Bottoms area. Approximately 80 individuals filled the City Council Chambers, with more outside, as they delivered public comments to Conway aldermen and Mayor Bart Castleberry for over an hour.
The data center project involves an unnamed company with which aldermen approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in April 2025. Jamie Gates, Executive Vice President of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, previously stated that the project is in a 'quiet phase' as the company and utility providers are engaged in 'a season of design and engineering.' The public turnout indicates strong local sentiment against the ongoing proposal.