Cleveland residents invited to 2nd hearing on data centers
A second public hearing is being held in Cleveland regarding future regulations for data centers, following a three-month moratorium enacted by the city council. Residents are invited to provide input on the environmental, zoning, and economic impacts of these facilities before the moratorium expires on October 20. A proposed hyperscale data center by Lakeland Equity Group is a key focus of the discussions.
Cleveland residents are invited to a second public hearing at City Hall on Tuesday evening to discuss the future of data centers in the city. The hearing is part of a series initiated after the city council imposed a three-month moratorium on new data center permits earlier this year, aiming to assess their environmental, zoning, and economic implications. This permit freeze is set to expire on October 20, making community feedback crucial for shaping long-term regulations.
A specific project under consideration is Westlake-based Lakeland Equity Group's proposal to construct Cleveland's first hyperscale data center on East 55th Street. This planned 300,000-square-foot facility is projected to consume 150 megawatts of power daily, enough to supply roughly 100,000 homes, and would necessitate new connections for water, sewer, and electricity. A third and final public hearing is scheduled for October 7 at the Gunning Rec Center.