Shreveport Amazon Data Center Legal Battle Reaches Appeals Court
Shreveport residents opposed to Amazon's proposed $6 billion data center in West Shreveport are appealing a district court dismissal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal. Their challenge concerns the city's approval of a special use permit and potential impacts involving water use, noise, lighting and the local electrical grid.
Three Shreveport residents are challenging the special use permit approved for Amazon's proposed data center at Resilient Technology Park in West Shreveport. The project is planned to include seven two-story buildings of about 400,000 square feet each and is estimated to cost $6 billion.
During an appeal hearing, attorney Klay Garside argued that the Shreveport City Council approved the permit without sufficient information about the facility's operations and effects on residents. Opponents cited concerns about water consumption, noise, lighting and electricity reliability, including the potential need for backup generators.
Nicole Buckle, representing the city, argued that the project met or exceeded the special-use requirements and that the council had enough information to make its decision. The appeal follows the dismissal of the residents' challenge in district court.