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Developer files permit for $1.6 billion data center in Cleveland, prompting resident and city council response

A developer filed permits for a $1.6 billion data center in Cleveland's Slavic Village, leveraging existing industrial zoning, which caught residents and the mayor off guard. Residents are concerned about noise, water use, and power strain, prompting the city council to propose an emergency ordinance to freeze new data center permits. Ohio residents are also advocating for a statewide ban on mega data centers.