Oakley project would convert vineyards into logistics hub, stoking fears of data centers

Oakley City Council to Consider Data Center Development

The proposed 164-acre Bridgehead Industrial Project site in Oakley, where developers are seeking approval of a rezone and project plans for an industrial center that could include data centers near Big Break Regional Shoreline. (Screenshot captured by Samantha Kennedy / CC Pulse file) Editor’s note: The Pulse will cover the Oakley City Council meeting on Tuesday that is previewed below. Please check back later this week for our story. By Aly Bro…

Oakley project would convert vineyards into logistics hub, stoking fears of data centers

The Oakley City Council is scheduled Tuesday to consider approving a controversial 164-acre industrial project that would convert existing vineyards into a logistics hub with possible data centers near the Big Break Regional Shoreline. Since the area is not currently zoned for this use, applicant Oxfoot Oakley LLC is proposing both a General Plan amendment and a rezone to “light industrial” to align the Bridgehead Industrial Project with develop…