Neighbors voice concerns at community forum over proposed data center
A proposed data center on the west side of Colorado Springs is facing strong community opposition, leading to a heated public forum where police were called to manage the crowd. Residents are concerned about energy consumption, heat, water usage for cooling, and noise pollution, with multiple community meetings now scheduled due to overwhelming attendance.
Residents on the west side of Colorado Springs are voicing significant opposition to a proposed data center along Garden of the Gods Road. A community forum organized to discuss the project drew such a large crowd that police had to be called to control the heated environment, and organizers were forced to schedule two additional meetings.
Many attendees expressed a "No Data Center" message, citing concerns about the impact on their community, with some displaying yard signs near the proposed site. Jason Green, a co-founder of the unnamed development company, acknowledged concerns regarding energy consumption, heat, water for cooling, and noise pollution.
While some residents were open to listening and considering potential economic benefits if an appropriate plan were presented, others were unsatisfied with the developer's answers and questioned the legitimacy of the permitting process. The large turnout underscores ongoing community unrest regarding the project, which is still in the public comment phase before permitting can proceed.