Articles tagged as: Metropolitan Development Commission
February 26, 2026
Data center proposed for Decatur Township wins first step toward approval
Despite visible community opposition, a proposed 130-acre data center in Decatur Township cleared a key hurdle Thursday, moving one step closer to approval.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2026
Martindale-Brightwood data center advances despite months of resident pushback
The recommendation follows months of pushback from residents who say the project would bring more industrial development to a neighborhood already burdened by environmental contamination.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2026
Martindale Brightwood residents call on Mayor Hogsett to stop data center development
They are urging Mayor Joe Hogsett to stop a proposed 14-acre data center ahead of a critical rezoning hearing Feb. 12.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2026
Metrobloks says its data center is not Big Tech, but Martindale-Brightwood residents still tell them to 'go home'
A Metropolitan Development Commission examiner is scheduled to decide whether to recommend the rezoning request for approval on Feb. 12.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2026
Rezoning decision on Martindale-Brightwood data center delayed
Residents of the historically Black neighborhood have pushed back for months against the proposed development from Metrobloks, a California-based data center developer.
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