Clarksville weighs ban on new data centers as interest grows across Clark County
The Clarksville Town Council in Indiana is considering a ban on new data center developments and updating its zoning rules. This move aligns with discussions in nearby Clark County and the city of New Albany, which are weighing a one-year moratorium on data centers due to land availability concerns. A final decision from Clarksville's council is anticipated later this summer.
The Clarksville Town Council in Indiana is moving to regulate future data center developments by considering a ban on new projects within town limits. This initiative stems from the understanding that existing planning and zoning rules were established before the advent of modern data centers. Simultaneously, Clark County and the nearby city of New Albany are also contemplating a potential one-year moratorium on data center construction.
A council member indicated that Clarksville, being "landlocked," may not be the ideal location for such developments, suggesting that areas like Jeffersonville and New Albany, with more available land, might be better suited. The final vote by the Clarksville Town Council on this matter is not expected until later this summer.