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Lubbock
That huge data center planned for northeast Lubbock? It's not happening. The company behind it just backed out, so the project is officially dead.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 10 mentions in the last 30 days, 31 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Could require developers to pay water reservation option fees and cover all infrastructure and decommissioning costs, while potentially impacting local utility rates.
Industrial landowners and utility-planning officials who gain clear developmental guidelines and advance infrastructure tracking.
Residents in North and East Lubbock who fear additional industrial burdens and respiratory health risks from backup generators.
Lubbock is racing to set up guardrails before big tech data centers move in. Residents are worried about massive water usage, noisy backup generators causing health problems, and spiked power bills. Commissioners wrestled with whether making the rules too strict will just push developers out into the county where nobody watches them.
Lubbock commission delays vote on data center zoning rules fox34.com
Lubbock City Council Moves To Regulate Data Center Construction texasscorecard.com
Lubbock city council passes non-binding resolution regarding data centers within city limits KCBD
Lubbock City Council accepts petition data center moratorium, will vote Sept. 8 EverythingLubbock.com
Lubbock City Council accepts data center petition fox34.com
Residents are worried about how much water and electricity data centers use. The council is looking at a petition to pause these projects for 18 months.
After being filed with the city secretary on August 3, the data center petition backed by Save Lubbock was validated and will head to the Lubbock City Council.
Save Lubbock data center petition moves to city council EverythingLubbock.com
Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council KCBD
LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock County commissioners passed a non-binding resolution Monday calling for greater transparency from large-scale industrial developments, including potential data centers. The resolution calls for developers to disclose expected...
LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC's Jen Philips sat down with Stephen Sanders, founder of Save Lubbock, who has turned in a petition to Lubbock City Council asking for an 18-month Moratorium on building data centers within the city ...
Save Lubbock submitted a petition for a moratorium on hyperscale data center development that will undergo signature verification before proceeding to the Lubbock City Council for a vote.
LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC’s Jen Phillips breaks down "Project Infrared," Lubbock's new data center that never got a vote passed through City Council. KAMC's Grace Gates talked with LEDA President and CEO John Osborne about w...
City Council rezones, annexes land west of airport for industry, sparking anger, recall threats over data center fears lubbocklights.com
Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data center The Texas Tribune
Mayor Mark McBrayer clarified that a new 50,000 square-foot data center project known as Project Infrared will not require City Council approval because it complies with existing zoning regulations.
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance President and CEO John Osborne confirmed LEDA made a purchase and sale agreement with CORVA Infrastructure Services, and AI data center company, during its June board meeting.
The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with CORVA Infrastructure Services, LLC., a self-proclaimed data center infrastructure business.
Mayor explains why Lubbock’s newly revealed data center never went before council EverythingLubbock.com
The Citizens of Lubbock Against Data Centers reached the necessary 2,410 signatures for its petition Saturday, according to group organizer Stephen Sanders.
Anti-data center petition gets necessary signatures to see Lubbock City Council EverythingLubbock.com
The city is looking into how large-scale data centers might fit into Lubbock. These facilities require significant power and water, so the council wants to hear from residents about the potential benefits and drawbacks.
The council reviewed the city's IT systems and equipment, discussing needs and providing direction to staff. This ensures the city's technology remains up-to-date and functional.
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