New Orleans planners call for ban on large data centers, allowing smaller ones
News ClipNOLA.com·New Orleans, Orleans County, LA·7/28/2026
The New Orleans City Planning Commission has proposed a ban on large data centers within the city, while still allowing for smaller facilities. This proposal distinguishes between compact data centers that fit into office spaces and massive developments like the one Meta is constructing in Richland Parish.
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The City Planning Commission’s proposal, contained in a report this month, sharply distinguishes between smaller data centers that fit in normal office space and massive facilities like the one Meta is building across six square miles in Richland Parish.