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Proposed Lakeland data center 'nowhere near' scale of Fort Meade site

A proposed 600,000-square-foot data center in southwest Lakeland, Florida, has sparked public opposition and surprised city commissioners who were initially unaware of the plans. The conceptual site plan was submitted by Kimley-Horn for Ryan Companies U.S. Inc., with concerns raised about water and electricity consumption. City staff has scheduled a Developer Review Committee meeting with the developer.