City of Conway to hold meeting discussing proposed data center
News Clip0:47THV11·Conway, Faulkner County, AR·5/5/2026
The City of Conway, Arkansas, will hold a public meeting on May 12, 2026, to discuss a proposed data center. Residents have expressed environmental concerns, which city leaders are addressing by providing a forum for public input. This proposed project is one of several planned for central Arkansas, including a Google-operated facility near Sweet Home.
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The City of Conway, Arkansas, is preparing to host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to address a proposed data center development within the community. Conway, recognized as one of Arkansas's fastest-growing cities, has been identified as a location for a data center, but residents have voiced significant concerns, primarily regarding potential environmental impacts.
City leaders are reportedly responding to these concerns by organizing the meeting, which aims to provide residents with an opportunity to express their opinions and thoughts. The mayor emphasized the importance of public input in the decision-making process.
The proposed Conway data center is part of a broader trend of data center development in central Arkansas. The transcript also highlights plans for another data center near Sweet Home in East Little Rock, which is expected to be operated by Google, and an additional facility in South Little Rock near Wrightsville.