Midtown data center developer sues St. Louis over green energy, approval conditions

Midtown data center developer sues St. Louis over green energy, approval conditions

News ClipSTLtoday.com·St. Louis, St. Louis City County, MO·9/17/2026

The developer of a proposed $3.1 billion data center in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood is suing the St. Louis Board of Adjustment. The lawsuit alleges that two specific conditions imposed by the board for the project's approval, including those related to green energy, are illegal.

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The developer behind a proposed $3.1 billion data center in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood has initiated a lawsuit against the St. Louis Board of Adjustment. The legal filing asserts that two of the conditions mandated by the board for the project's approval are unlawful.

The conditions in question reportedly include requirements related to green energy. The data center is slated for construction in the former Famous Barr warehouse building, adjacent to the historic Armory in Midtown.