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Residents urge Parkland board to oppose or condition massive data‑center plan near school
Summary
Nearby residents and parents told the board a proposed large data center (Project Atlas) could create noise and cooling impacts that would disrupt outdoor activities and called on the district to take a public position; board members said they are gathering information and may act at a future meeting.
Residents who live near the proposed Project Atlas data center told the Parkland board the facility’s scale and cooling infrastructure will create significant noise and disrupt outdoor school activities. One resident said a projected 5,000,000‑square‑foot data center would be multiple times the size of the Lilly facility and would require large chillers and continuous exhaust fans that could make outdoor practice fields unusable.
Speakers asked the district to take a visible stance—either opposing the proposal or seeking strict project conditions. Board members and administrators said they are educating themselves about data-center technology, have met with township officials and experts, and will discuss possible actions at upcoming meetings; one director said the board is not silent but working through the appropriate processes.
