Proposed Data Center Near Zoo Could Be Larger Than Initially Reported
A proposed data center project near the Nashville Zoo has sparked significant community and zoo opposition due to concerns about stormwater runoff and noise. Permit documents reveal the facility could be larger than initially reported, with a building permit filed for a 69,220-square-foot facility.
Plans for a new data center adjacent to the Nashville Zoo have ignited strong opposition from both zoo officials and local residents. The proposed facility, being pursued by Atlanta-based digital infrastructure company DC BLOX, is now understood to be significantly larger than initially reported.
Permit documents filed with Metro Nashville indicate the project would involve a one-story, 10-megawatt, 69,220-square-foot data center located at 648 Grassmere Park. Concerns from the community and the zoo primarily revolve around potential negative impacts from stormwater runoff and noise generated by the facility.
While a noise review for the project has reportedly been approved without public access to supporting documents, a water and sewer availability review was unexpectedly canceled, with no public explanation provided.