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Kansas City residents question whether a 20-story data center is a developer's Trojan Horse

A Miami-based developer proposes replacing a historic building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, with a 20-story data center, raising concerns among residents and city officials about the developer's use of a preservation easement for tax incentives. Opposition groups and councilmembers question the project's benefit to the community and its ethical implications. The City Planning Commission is scheduled to decide on the proposal in August.