Will Thomsen
Coverage of Will Thomsen in the Nexus archive.
- What Nashville's new data center rules could mean for the proposed zoo-area project
Nashville's Metro Council approved new zoning rules and a temporary permit freeze for data centers, including restrictions near sensitive locations like the Nashville Zoo. The changes may not apply to DC BLOX's proposed data center due to legal uncertainties, as the company already submitted permits before the rules took effect.
- Metro Council passes data center restrictions, moratorium amid Nashville Zoo concerns
Metro Council approved zoning restrictions and a moratorium on new data center construction in Nashville amid concerns over projects near the Nashville Zoo. The measures aim to ban large data centers and establish buffer zones around sensitive areas, with DC Blox's proposed zoo-adjacent data center potentially affected. Residents expressed worries about emissions, water quality, and noise impacts.