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Residents urge study before data center permits and warn parking losses are hurting downtown
Summary
Multiple residents used the public-comment period to call for more study and engagement: James A. Jones urged a study and public input before siting another large data center and asked council to meet Save Our Towers proponents; Laurie Coggins warned that the loss of about 300 downtown parking spaces is harming small businesses.
Several residents spoke during the council's public-comment period, urging more public input and caution on projects that affect downtown residents and businesses.
James A. Jones, a candidate for South Carolina's 31st House seat, urged the council to adopt a resolution calling for balanced expert research and full public engagement before approving another large data center near the city. "These vast facilities may…
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