Palm Beach County commissioners set to decide fate of controversial Project Tango data center
Commissioners denied the revised hyperscale plan after months of opposition over noise, water use and school proximity.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Palm Beach County commissioners voted 5-1 to deny Project Tango after nearly 12 hours of debate, siding with residents who packed the chambers opposing the hyperscale AI data center expansion.
- Community opposition centered on the project's proximity to Saddle View Elementary School within 1,200 feet of the site, as residents from the Arden community organized against concerns about noise, water use, and local safety.
- Project Manager Ernie Cox of PBA Holdings Inc. defended the development, arguing they relocated cooling equipment and designed the site to mitigate impacts, while noting the project was projected to be a $34.5 billion asset.
- Commissioners rejected the expansion without prejudice, allowing PBA Holdings to potentially resubmit plans later, though the property retains previously approved entitlements for more than 2 million square feet of warehouse and data center development.
- Data Center Watch reports at least 75 proposals were blocked or delayed this year, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently implemented a moratorium on large-scale data centers to protect environmental and electrical grid interests.
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Palm Beach County Commissioners Deny Project Tango AI Data Center Expansion Near Arden
LOXAHATCHEE, FL — Palm Beach County commissioners voted 5-1 Wednesday to deny a proposed expansion of the Project Tango data center near the Arden community and Saddle View Elementary School, siding with residents who packed the county chambers and rejecting a staff recommendation for approval. The vote came after nearly 12 hours of testimony and public comment at a zoning public hearing that stretched from 9:30 a.m. until adjournment at 9:50 p.…
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