Conover joins Catawba County update on Microsoft data-center development
A June 23 update says Microsoft’s planned Catawba County project has progressed and that questions about land use, utilities, taxes and infrastructure are growing.
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Marietta council schedules Aug. 12 vote on data-center rezoning
Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote Aug. 12, 2026, on a rezoning request for a proposed data infrastructure facility at 1155 Powers Ferry Place.
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McKinney council approves Islamic association campus expansion
The McKinney City Council voted 7-0 to approve the Islamic association’s proposed Virginia Parkway campus expansion after a contentious public meeting.
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Herriman docket advances five commercial and housing proposals
Herriman’s July development tracker lists five active or pending projects, including a Life Time sign, an event center, townhomes and a boulevard rezoning request.
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Marietta Council Sets August Vote on Powers Ferry Data Center Rezoning
Marietta City Council is set to consider a rezoning for a proposed data center at 1155 Powers Ferry Place after an Aug. 10 work session.
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Salem considers data-center moratorium as Mill Creek project advances
Salem officials are discussing possible restrictions on new data centers as Verrus begins city review of a proposed $5.1 billion project at Mill Creek.
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Peoria clears way for Amkor’s $33 million expansion
Peoria approved a land sale tied to Amkor Technology’s planned semiconductor expansion north of Loop 303, a project that could shape growth for decades.
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Grayslake data-center campus faces legal challenge after village approval
Residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Grayslake’s approved T5 data-center campus, a proposed 472-acre development that could include up to 18 buildings and more than 10 million square feet.
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Wyckoff adopts 2026 affordable-housing plan amendments with new inclusionary development sites
Wyckoff adopted amendments to its fourth-round affordable-housing plan and Master Plan, identifying three sites and new inclusionary housing provisions in commercial districts.
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St. Johns County planning board rejects proposed Daily’s gas station near Fruit Cove Estates
The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency unanimously denied a proposed Daily’s gas station after residents opposed the project for a third time.
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Olathe Planning Commission set to meet Aug. 10 on development schedule
Olathe’s Planning Commission is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 as a 2026 review schedule moves applications through neighborhood and staff review.
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Hoover council to hear Valleydale ER, Lorna Road and school proposals
Hoover council will hold hearings Aug. 10 on a proposed emergency department, disability-services program and church-property de-annexation.
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California Approval Advances 50-Acre Green River Ranch Project in Corona
A California streambed-alteration agreement moves Corona’s proposed 50.53-acre Green River Ranch Business Park through an important environmental step.
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Lancaster Adopts Its First Data-Center Zoning Rules
Lancaster City Council approved the city’s first specific data-center zoning rules after public opposition and concerns about future development.
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Salem adopts one-year pause on new data-center development
Salem City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers as the city weighs zoning and infrastructure rules around a proposed southeast Salem project.
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Weatherford schedules hearings on proposed 31-acre multifamily rezoning
Weatherford will hold public hearings in August on a request from Glenn Lynch to rezone about 31.01 acres at 703 West Park Avenue for multifamily residential use.
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Delta planning commission schedules Aug. 12 hearing on zone-change request
Delta’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Aug. 12 on a request to change local zoning rules.
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Avondale schedules hearings for proposed operations warehouse
Avondale will hold hearings on a proposed 9.03-acre city operations warehouse near Lower Buckeye Road and 4th Street in August and September.
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Richmond’s Third Zoning-Code Refresh Draft Set for Aug. 17
Richmond’s third zoning-code refresh draft is scheduled for Aug. 17, with residential density, worship sites and household size still unresolved.
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Hillsboro pauses new data-center approvals as rules are reviewed
Hillsboro has paused new data-center development after concerns about growth and infrastructure. Two applications entered permitting before the pause.
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Henderson Rejects Six-Month Pause on New Data Centers
The Henderson City Council rejected Mayor Michelle Romero’s proposed 180-day data-center moratorium and ordered tighter project-specific reviews instead.
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North Las Vegas Sets Aug. 19 Council Date for Development Applications
North Las Vegas will consider land-development applications Aug. 19 after Planning Commission review, giving projects a next step in the city process.