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The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce urged the city to adopt guidance for future data center developments, including independent reviews of water, noise and power impacts and limits on water use. The recommendations follow the city’s rescission of a data center moratorium and the planned Alignment Engine project at the former paper mill.
Alignment Engine presented its proposed "data hall" project in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the Chillicothe Council and public, addressing concerns about water, electricity, noise, and jobs, following the city's enactment of a data center moratorium. The developer aims to reuse former paper mill resources and infrastructure for the development at the Chilpaco site.
Chillicothe Council rescinded its 60-day data center moratorium after discovering a February letter to a former paper mill owner indicating data center development was permissible under existing zoning. The decision was made to legally protect the developer, Alignment Engine, which had already begun planning based on the letter. The council intends to revise and reintroduce the moratorium with specific limitations for data centers, while excluding the current project.
Chillicothe City Council held a review session for a proposed data center by Alignment Engine, following a previously enacted 60-day moratorium on development. Despite public concerns and some opposition, the council surprisingly voted to rescind the moratorium shortly after the session. This decision allows the controversial data center project to proceed within city limits.
Chillicothe City Council voted 8-1 to lift a recently enacted 60-day moratorium on data centers, reversing an earlier unanimous decision. The reversal came after council members were presented with a letter confirming that the proposed data center project at the former US Paper Mill site was permissible under the city's Unified Development Code. The decision re-opens the door for Alignment Engine's proposed data hall.
Chillicothe Council is continuing discussions on a proposed data center after enacting a 60-day moratorium to block development within city limits. The developer, Alignment Engine, presented details about the project at a public review session, drawing a large audience and sparking debate among council members. The council will hold further meetings to address the issue.
Alignment Engine, a company from Stark County, has proposed a new data center development in Chillicothe. This announcement signals potential new infrastructure for the region.
The article summarizes five key takeaways from a data center presentation given by Alignment Engine. The presentation likely covered various aspects related to data center development or operations in the Chillicothe area.
Chillicothe City Council heard a presentation from Ohio-based Alignment Engine regarding its plans to convert a portion of a former paper mill into a data hall. While the project promises 240 permanent jobs and a $500 million investment without property tax abatements, residents expressed mixed reactions, raising concerns about water usage, noise, and pollution. The proposal comes amidst a 60-day moratorium on new data centers enacted by the city council.
Alignment Engine proposes a data center at a former paper mill in Chillicothe, Ohio, promising 240 permanent jobs. The proposal has generated mixed reactions, with concerns about water, power, and infrastructure demands amidst an active 60-day city moratorium on new data centers.
Chillicothe residents and city leaders are discussing a proposed data center at the old paper mill site. This follows a 60-day moratorium enacted by the City Council, pausing permits while the city considers the project's impact, including job creation and utility concerns. Resident opinions are mixed.
Chillicothe City Council enacted a 60-day data center moratorium, which was passed with an emergency declaration and minimal review. A developer, Alignment Engine, is scheduled to present details of their proposed data center and circuit board manufacturing facility at the former Chilpaco mill site at a public review session. The meeting will also discuss possible changes to the Unified Development Code related to data centers.
The Chillicothe City Council passed a 60-day data center moratorium, which went into effect immediately. A public review session is scheduled for September 8, 2026, where the developer, Alignment Engine, will present information about its proposed data center and circuit board manufacturing facility. Public debate leans toward opposition, with a statewide initiative also seeking to limit data center sizes.