Johnson County residents push back against new data center proposal

Residents of Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, are actively opposing a large-scale data center project proposed by Beal Infrastructure. The plan involves constructing 16 buildings on approximately 300 acres of undeveloped grassland near South Clare Road and 191st Street, close to existing residential neighborhoods. The City of Gardner has received an application for the project, which is currently under review, and the city has not yet commented publicly on the proposal. No building permits have been issued, but Beal Infrastructure's website indicates that construction would span several years if approved. Kayla Isenbarger, a nurse and mother living nearby, expressed significant concerns, particularly regarding noise pollution, including infrasound which she believes could be more harmful than audible noise. An active petition is currently circulating among residents to oppose the development.