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Residents tell Hammond council they’re worried about CoreWeave data‑center risks and a Parrish bridge plan

Hammond Common Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

During public expression, speakers praised the Cecil J. Harper naming and raised concerns about CoreWeave’s financial profile and potential environmental and utility impacts from a proposed data center, and a resident opposed a Parrish bridge project arguing it would not create a quiet zone and would harm Hessville neighborhoods.

Several residents used the public‑comment period on Feb. 23 to raise concerns tied to projects discussed earlier in the meeting.

Mary Shones, who began by congratulating the Harper family on the honorary naming, said she researched CoreWeave after the mayor mentioned the company. She stated that CoreWeave has…

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