St. Joseph Council to visit Altoona as research continues on data centers during moratorium
The St. Joseph City Council is visiting Altoona, Iowa, to research data center development practices and lessons learned. This trip is part of St. Joseph's 12-month moratorium on data center construction, enacted in July. Altoona hosts data centers by Meta and Tract, providing a relevant case study for the council's planning process.
The St. Joseph City Council in Missouri is undertaking a research trip to Altoona, Iowa, on Friday, as part of its ongoing 12-month moratorium on data center development, which was enacted in July. The council aims to gather information and insights into data center planning, development challenges, and best practices from Altoona city officials.
Altoona was chosen as a research destination due to its experience with data center projects, including a 202-acre Meta data center and a 468-acre hyperscale development by Tract. The agenda for the work session indicates that St. Joseph council members will meet with Altoona city officials at 11 a.m. to discuss these topics.