Two huge data center projects in Montgomery County are dividing the community
Google and Amazon are constructing two massive data centers on opposite sides of I-70 near New Florence in Montgomery County, Missouri, spanning 1,900 acres. These projects have sparked significant community division, with a grassroots organization, Preserve Montgomery County, actively opposing the developments.
Google and Amazon are proceeding with the construction of two large data centers in Montgomery County, Missouri, near New Florence. Google's 'Project Spade' and Amazon Web Services' 'Project Green' together encompass 1,900 acres along Interstate 70, with Google's site replacing Hoette Farms and Nursery.
The developments have generated strong community reactions, ranging from approval to outright hostility. Residents have formed a grassroots group called Preserve Montgomery County, which held a meeting at the Montgomery City Public Library to organize efforts to oppose and halt the data center projects. Construction is currently underway for both facilities.