Chandler City Council unanimously rejects proposed data center l FOX 10 Phoenix
News Clip2:01FOX 10 Phoenix·Chandler, AZ·12/12/2025
The Chandler City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to rezone 40 acres for a 400,000-square-foot data center, despite claims that it would have created an estimated 1,000 jobs. Opponents voiced concerns over water and energy use, though city officials said the projected water use was standard for the building size.
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The Chandler City Council on Dec. 11 unanimously rejected a controversial proposal to rezone 40 acres for a 400,000-square-foot data center, drawing large crowds of opposing residents.
Opponents voiced concerns over water and energy use, despite city officials, including the water resources manager, assuring the public that the projected water use is standard for the building size.
Officials say the data center would've created an estimated 1,000 jobs.
FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
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