Urbana, an Ohio city in the United States, has delayed a decision on a proposed settlement involving a major data centre development after months of legal disputes and public opposition. The dispute centres on the Urbana Technology Hub, a planned 2-million-square-foot technology facility backed by New York-based developer Thor Equities. In October 2026, the city council postponed a settlement vote as a committee reviewing data centre development urged officials to wait for its findings. Meanwhile, Urbana residents will vote in November on a proposal to ban new data centres in the city.
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