Council members representing downtown KC oppose proposed data center in new statement
Two Kansas City council members are opposing a proposed 20-story data center in downtown Kansas City. They argue the project, which would require demolishing a historic building, is poorly located and would not benefit the city's growth. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposal.
A proposed 20-story data center in the heart of downtown Kansas City is encountering significant opposition from city council members. Council Members Chris and Eric Bunch have publicly stated their objection to the project, proposed by Revitalization Unlimited, arguing it is "the wrong project in the wrong place.
The proposed data center, planned near 10th and Central, would necessitate the demolition of the historic Western Newspaper Union Building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The council members contend that the project would contribute little to downtown's growth. The public is expected to have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposal.