New data center proposal sparks controversy in Shelbyville
News Clip2:03WTHR·Shelbyville, IN·1/6/2026
The Shelbyville Common Council voted to approve the annexation of land for a proposed data center project by Prologis. The proposal has sparked controversy, with nearly 3,000 people signing a petition against the plan. The council meeting was overflowing with interested residents, some of whom watched and listened outside the building.
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The Shelbyville Common Council voted Monday night to approve annexation of real estate tied to a data center proposal in the city.
Nearly 3,000 people have signed a petition against the plan, and Monday's council meeting was overflowing with people interested in the vote. The crowd even spilled outside the council chambers and outside the building, with residents watching and listening to the meeting on their phones.
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