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Fort Worth
Fort Worth is about to get a huge new data center, but residents are raising concerns about its environmental footprint. This massive development raises questions about how we balance tech growth with sustainability.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 33 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
The project could lead to significant infrastructure costs or property damage if drainage is not managed correctly.
The developer and the data center industry benefit from the project's approval.
Local residents and historic property owners may face increased flood risks and structural damage.
Fort Worth forms new commission to guide local data center growth WFAA
Fort Worth, Texas, Data Center Advisory Group Takes Shape GovTech
Here’s who will advise Fort Worth on data center strategy star-telegram.com
Despite moratorium calls, Fort Worth OKs massive data center plan The Real Deal
Tensions flare at Fort Worth City Council meeting over $10B data center Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Residents are concerned about the impact of a large data center on local flooding, historic structures, and wildlife. They are calling for more transparency and rigorous environmental studies.
Fort Worth Pauses New Data Center Projects to Study Environmental and Power Grid Impacts KSST Radio
Fort Worth makes major moves toward data center moratorium, regulations Fort Worth Star-Telegram
City council in Fort Worth, Texas, issues temporary data center moratorium Data Center Dynamics
Parker touts Fort Worth City Council’s unanimity in confronting data center issue Fort Worth Report
Data center moratorium takes first steps after Fort Worth City Council’s unanimous vote Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth City Council approves 90-day pause on new data center projects WBAP
Fort Worth City Council approves 90-day pause on new data center projects WFAA
Fort Worth City Council Begins Process to Enact 90-Day Data Center Moratorium thetexan.news
Fort Worth City Council Issues Moratorium on New Data Centers Texas Scorecard
Fort Worth City Council weighs several data center measures, including 90-day pause on new projects WFAA
Residents are worried that massive data centers are draining water and power, causing noise, and hurting property values. They want the city to stop approving them until strict rules are in place.
Fort Worth worth takes first steps toward data center moratorium, regulations NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth to ‘evaluate’ data center plan after Abbott directs statewide halt Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“To say I’m disappointed Westlake didn’t give Keller a heads up on the news is an understatement ... Good neighbors communicate,” one Keller City Council member said,
Nearby Keller residents say they are not happy with how close the data center will be to their homes.
A Texas Senate committee will study the state’s sales tax exemption for data centers in a July 27 hearing.
Waivers were requested for a business park replat to allow a small lot for a cell tower to have cul-de-sac access and less than the required street frontage. Concerns included floodplains and practical access.
The council approved a data center development agreement with added conditions for noise, water, environmental standards, and public reporting, following concerns about precedent and enforcement.
The city is establishing a framework for using AI, including a new policy and committees, to ensure responsible and effective implementation.
A proposed text amendment aimed to control the density of liquor stores, smoke shops, and credit access businesses by adding definitions and separation distances. Concerns were raised about its impact on existing businesses and equity in underserved areas.
Concerns have been raised about the potential strain that data centers may place on the city's infrastructure, including water and energy resources. A presentation to the City Council is requested to better understand these impacts.
Allows the project to proceed without extending a street stub-out.
The amendment aimed to control the density of certain businesses, but concerns were raised about its impact on existing businesses and equity.
Allows for a narrower street dedication than typically required.
The denial upholds existing zoning regulations regarding proximity of alcohol sales to religious institutions.
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