Residents raise concerns over proposed Bridge TRK data center
Residents in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, are raising concerns about a proposed data center development by Bridge TRK. They expressed worries about the project's water and power consumption, and a perceived lack of transparency from the company and the Joint Development Authority, with some advocating for a ban on all such developments.
Residents of Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, convened to discuss concerns regarding a proposed data center development by Bridge TRK. Community members raised issues primarily focused on the project's potential water and power consumption. Joe Morgan, co-owner of Bridge TRK, sought to clarify that the proposed facility would not be a large-scale data center, stating it would use power comparable to a single home and two five-ton air conditioning units, located on a four-acre site.
Despite the company's reassurances, some residents expressed skepticism about the truthfulness of the information provided and a perceived lack of transparency from both the company and local government entities. Jamie Holsey, a Walker County resident, pressed for an explanation on how the project would return value to taxpayers, questioning the Joint Development Authority's role in facilitating the land deal.
Morgan responded that addressing taxpayer value was the responsibility of the county or the Joint Development Authority, as his role was limited to purchasing the land. Some residents suggested a complete ban on such developments due to a lack of trust in the public-private partnership.