Data centers in St. Louis region

An update on data center proposals across the St. Louis region reveals a mix of approvals, rejections, and ongoing developments. In Ferguson, the City Council recently rejected a 15-year tax abatement for a data center project. Concurrently, the Armory data center in the city of St. Louis successfully had its permit cleared a few weeks prior. Further south, in Festus, a proposed $6 billion data center project received approval. However, this approval has sparked significant local opposition, leading angry residents to file a lawsuit last month in an effort to push back against the development. Meanwhile, in Franklin County, the Diamond Farms development is progressing to its final decision stage, with the Franklin County Commission holding the ultimate authority.