Indianapolis Data-Center Moratorium Advances Amid Community Opposition
A proposed Indianapolis pause on new data-center construction advanced in committee as residents debated infrastructure, tax-base growth and neighborhood impacts.
A proposed Indianapolis pause on new data-center construction advanced in committee as residents debated infrastructure, tax-base growth and neighborhood impacts.
The Lansing City Council voted 7-1 to pause new data-center development for 182 days while the city drafts rules for future projects.
The Ephraim City Council approved a temporary six-month moratorium on most new multifamily development and some single-family development while the city reviews its development regulations.
Mendocino County supervisors moved toward a policy that could pause or restrict future data-center development, before any project had been publicly proposed in the county.
Dublin’s year-long Smart Growth Matters review is examining residential approvals, zoning, infrastructure and public services during a temporary development moratorium.
Missoula County commissioners adopted interim countywide zoning restrictions on new data centers July 9, 2026. The reported moratorium runs through July 8, 2027.
Augusta Commission members extended a moratorium on new data centers as they continue debating a regulatory framework for the industry.
Salem City Council is scheduled to consider a possible moratorium on data-center development at a special public meeting Aug. 3, following debate about water, electricity and infrastructure demands tied to a proposed southeast Salem project.
Argyle has three separate FM 407 efforts at different stages: an I-35W improvement that began construction in April, a funded county project targeted for a March 2027 letting, and a broader TxDOT proposal that still faces design and right-of-way decisions.