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Nashville will use 'eminent domain' to block a $700 million data center threatening iconic zoo

Nashville votes to use eminent domain against a data center, stating the land it would seize could cost taxpayers.

TechRadar · Aug 11

Nashville attempts to block controversial data center near zoo with eminent domain — city could force developer to sell the land for public use, rather than $700 million installation

The Nashville Metro Council just gave the go ahead for the mayor's plan to buy the land that a proposed data center will sit on through eminent domain. This will force the developer to give up the land, which sits beside the Nashville Zoo, although there is still a legal…

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 6

Nashville Zoo rejects deal that would have allowed data center near animal park

Residents feared air pollution, water contamination and noise in latest pushback against AI data center boom

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Data Center vs the Zoo: Nashville officials warn proposed facility next door threatens rare animals

An online petition opposing the project has gathered more than 330,000 verified signatures

The Independent UK · Jun 9