Valparaiso data center moratorium advances with Plan Commission backing

Valparaiso data center moratorium advances with Plan Commission backing

News Clipnwitimes.com·Valparaiso, Porter County, IN·8/5/2026

A data center moratorium in Valparaiso, Indiana, is advancing with the support of the city's Plan Commission and residents. Meanwhile, a crucial vote on Amazon's proposed data center in nearby Hobart has been delayed until February due to document access issues.

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The Valparaiso Plan Commission has expressed its support for a proposed data center moratorium, which continues to advance in the city with strong backing from local residents. The initiative aims to pause data center development within Valparaiso.

Separately, a significant vote regarding Amazon's planned data center in Hobart, Indiana, has been postponed until February. The delay was necessitated by ongoing issues with access to relevant documents, impacting the decision-making process for the project.