St. Louis mayor won't name developer behind proposed north city data center
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones discussed a proposed hyperscale data center in the city's 13th Ward but stated she does not know the developer's identity. The city is working to establish a consistent regulatory framework for data centers, acknowledging that an earlier Midtown project was approved without such rules.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones discussed a proposed hyperscale data center in the city's North Side, specifically in the 13th Ward, but stated she does not know the identity of the developer. When questioned by a reporter, Mayor Jones affirmed that she had not been part of discussions with the developers and could not definitively say if anyone in her administration had.
The conversation also touched on a previously approved Midtown data center project, which, according to the reporter, is exempt from new rules being developed. Mayor Jones acknowledged this, explaining that the Midtown project's application came in before the city had a comprehensive regulatory framework in place. She emphasized the importance of establishing these rules, noting that the Board of Aldermen is moving forward to ensure a consistent set of regulations for all future data centers.
Board President Megan Greene also indicated limited knowledge about the developer or operator of the new 13th Ward proposal, stating, "That's literally all I know."