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Commission recommends approval of MetroBlox data center after applicant addresses screening and water questions
Summary
Planning staff recommended and the commission voted a favorable recommendation for a 217,000‑sq‑ft MetroBlox data center (PSP25‑0009). Applicant described a closed‑loop cooling system that minimizes water use and committed to improved substation screening; a resident urged the commission to scrutinize water and energy use.
The Planning Commission recommended Nov. 19 that city council approve a proposed multi‑tenant data center (PSP25‑0009) on Inkster Road, following presentations from MetroBlox and planning staff and public comment.
Engineering design manager Hope Martin of MetroBlox described a roughly 217,000‑square‑foot building with a closed‑loop cooling system that, she said, uses only periodic top‑offs and minimal water…
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