After California residents line up to object, developer withdraws plan for giant data center

After California residents line up to object, developer withdraws plan for giant data center

A proposed data center in El Segundo, California, unraveled during a public hearing last week, when strong resident opposition led the developer to withdraw the plan before the Planning Commission could vote. As The Mercury News reported, residents objected to the project's anticipated electricity use, pollution, and noise, while also arguing that a large industrial facility did not belong so close to homes, schools, and youth sports fields. Wha…

Developer drops El Segundo data center plan after power consumption backlash

Eight Form withdrew its application to replace a Nash Street hotel following a three-hour public hearing dominated by resident opposition. The developer has withdrawn plans to construct a large data center in El Segundo following intense community opposition over the project’s projected electrical demands, marking the latest clash over tech infrastructure in Los Angeles County, as reported by Urbanize Los Angeles. Eight Form, the developer behin…