Project Taurus

The Colorado Springs City Council set September 17 as the final hearing date for Project Taurus, a proposed data center to move into the old Intel building. Significant opposition remains concerning the plan, which requires up to 50 megawatts of power and 200,000 gallons of water daily. Controversy is mounting over the council's proposal to limit public comment during the hearing to only 120 speakers.

The Colorado Springs City Council announced it will hold a special meeting in September due to appeals regarding Project Taurus. These appeals relate to a Planning Commission decision made on July 23, which determined that a submitted development plan met legal requirements.

The City of Colorado Springs received two appeals challenging the City Planning Commission's decision to approve Project Taurus, a planned data center by Raeden. The Planning Commission previously denied earlier appeals and advanced the project during a meeting on July 23.

The City of Colorado Springs received two appeals regarding Project Taurus, a data center project by Raeden, which aims to build the facility at a former microchip plant near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard. The Colorado Springs Planning Commission previously denied appeals against the project 6-2 after a 14-hour discussion, confirming the city's plan to allow the development to proceed.

FOX21 News partnered with the Colorado Business Forum and Digest to provide business news in Southern Colorado. Bonnie Goff, VP of Economic Development, discussed the financial impact of the proposed Project Taurus data center.

Three at-large Colorado Springs City Council members held a second town hall at Library 21C to gather constituent feedback. A community member raised concerns about water expansion, while discussions on the proposed Project Taurus data center were limited to official hearings.

The Colorado Springs Planning Commission will decide whether to approve a data center project at the former Intel microchip plant. The decision follows a public hearing with appeals both for and against the project, which raised concerns about noise and water usage.

The Colorado Springs Planning Department has scheduled a Special Appeal Hearing for Project Taurus at the Ent Center for the Arts. Five completed appeals were filed for the project, and the City of Colorado Springs cited significant public interest as a reason for the hearing.

The City of Colorado Springs has moved the City Planning Commission hearing for a proposed data center on Garden of the Gods Road due to significant public interest. The special hearing will accommodate more attendees, and five completed appeals have been filed for Project Taurus.

The City of Colorado Springs received five completed appeals for Project Taurus on June 22, the final day of the appeal window. A total of six applications were submitted, but only five were completed and accepted.

The City of Colorado Springs received a formal appeal of Project Taurus, a planned data center off Garden of the Gods Road, on the final day before the appeal window closed. A coalition of residents from the Chelsea Glen and Kissing Camels areas filed the appeal through the nonprofit Integrity Matters.

An appeal process has begun to challenge Project Taurus, a proposed data center by Raeden on Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. The city's database officially opened a record for the appeal, though it has not yet been processed, and community concerns were previously raised.

The appeal process for Project Taurus' data center has begun after receiving administrative approval from Colorado Springs' planning department. The deadline to submit an appeal is Monday, and someone has started but not yet completed the online form. The data center would be located at 1565 High Tech Way near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard.

A group called No Data Center COS plans to gather at Colorado Springs City Hall next week to voice concerns about the approval process for Project Taurus, a data center proposal. The group will address utility costs, noise, and environmental impacts, and has invited city council members to a canceled meeting. They also intend to file an appeal before Monday's deadline.

The City of Colorado Springs released the Planning Department's review of Raeden's data center project, 'Project Taurus,' located off Garden of the Gods Road. The city also announced there will be no appeal of the Planning Department's approval of the project.

The city planning department approved the Project Taurus data center application, prompting neighbors to plan an appeal. Neighbors in the Chelsea Glen neighborhood express concerns about power infrastructure strain, water usage, and noise based on prior operations at the site. Developers claim compliance with zoning laws and emphasize their commitment to addressing community concerns.

The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved Project Taurus to convert a former Intel facility near Garden of the Gods Road into a large-scale data center, despite community concerns over noise and water usage. Raeden, the company involved, will proceed with the project.

The City of Colorado Springs Planning Department approved the Project Taurus data center off Garden of the Gods Road. The approval was for a Development Plan Modification application at Corporate Ridge.

The City of Colorado Springs Planning Department has granted administrative approval for Project Taurus, a proposed data center on a 21.96-acre site near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard. The approval allows use of an existing industrial building, with an appeal deadline set for June 22, 2026. The city plans to release additional details next week due to public interest.