New Albany City Council approves one-year pause on new data centers
The New Albany City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction. This pause addresses concerns about potential development in a flood plain along the Ohio River. The city plans to use this time to study the impacts of data centers and update its land use rules.
The New Albany City Council has officially enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center construction within the city limits. This decision comes as a direct response to public concerns regarding a potential data center location situated in a flood plain along the Ohio River.
Supporters of the moratorium emphasize that it will provide city leaders with crucial time to thoroughly study the potential environmental and community impacts of data centers. Additionally, the pause is intended to allow the city to evaluate what benefits the community could receive from such developments. The ultimate goal stated by city leaders is to update existing land use rules and regulations before any new data center proposals are allowed to advance.