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Forest Park officials and council debate potential data center in Fort Gilliam area; URA process and community benefits agreement discussed
Summary
Forest Park council members debated the potential impacts of a proposed data center in the Fort Gilliam area and asked staff to arrange developer briefings and community meetings to clarify environmental, infrastructure and benefits commitments.
Council members raised concerns on June 16 about a proposed data center project on property commonly called the Fort Gilliam area, saying residents near Ward 3 should be engaged and that the city should secure environmental and community benefits protections.
Councilman Hector Gutierrez initiated the discussion after receiving constituent inquiries. Staff said developers have filed applications with the urban design review board and that the project is at a preliminary stage; no land disturbance permits had been issued and no ground had been broken. Staff and the city attorney described processes that could apply: the Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA)…
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