Rogers Cooridor, Data Center, Chilis

The Metropolitan Development Commission has approved a plan to construct a $4 billion, 130-acre data center on the southwest side of Marion County, Indiana. This decision follows months of robust community opposition from area residents. Residents expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed data center, highlighting potential issues such as increased noise, high energy and water demands, a perceived lack of local job creation, and negative impacts on property values. One resident emphasized that the data center's location in a residential area was inappropriate due to health impacts and the disruption of peaceful enjoyment of property. Despite this consistent pattern of community pushback, the report notes that data centers remain a rapidly growing industry within Indiana.