Council pauses North Waterfront URA as residents warn it could ease data center development
Facing public concern that a proposed North Waterfront Urban Renewal Area could make it easier for data centers to locate in the area, the council said it would pause URA creation to review projected financial benefits, targeted companies, and regulatory language before moving forward.
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Salem city leaders on Aug. 24 said they would pause work on creating the North Waterfront Urban Renewal Area (URA) while staff double‑check the plan's financial terms, affected companies and regulatory changes after several public comments raised concerns about data‑center development.
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