Dallas Market Hall area data center proposal draws opposition
A letter to the editor in Dallas expresses strong opposition to Crow Holdings' proposal to build a 245-megawatt data center campus on 40 acres in central Dallas, specifically at the Market Hall area. The author, a former Dallas City Plan Commission member, argues that the site is highly visible and surrounded by important community assets, making it unsuitable for an industrial data center campus. The letter urges city leaders to deny rezoning if required, and for Crow Holdings to reconsider the project even if it is permitted by right.
A Dallas News letter to the editor voices significant concern over a proposed 245-megawatt data center campus by Crow Holdings on a 40-acre site in central Dallas, specifically targeting the Market Hall area. The author, a former member of the Dallas City Plan Commission, criticizes the project for its location, describing it as one of the most visible pieces of land in the city, surrounded by hospitals, hotels, and growing neighborhoods.
The letter argues that transforming this prominent site into a "closed-off industrial campus" would be a poor use of an important urban space. The author challenges Crow Holdings, a company with deep historical ties to Dallas, to consider its role in shaping the city beyond merely what is legally permissible. The letter concludes by urging Dallas city leaders to reject any necessary rezoning for the project and calls on Crow Holdings to reconsider its proposal.