Garner council hears two development previews as members press for data‑center protections

Apr 29, 2026

Developers previewed the Village at Big Branch and the Garner Innovation Park during an April 28 work session. Applicants proposed mixed residential and flex industrial designs; council focused on preventing data centers, fiscal impacts, buffering and traffic, and asked staff and applicants for enforceable restrictions and fiscal analyses.

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Two development teams presented early‑stage plans to the Garner Town Council April 28, and councilmembers used the work‑session format to press for protections against data centers, fiscal data, and stronger buffering for adjacent neighborhoods.

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