Some residents and lawmakers worry that the pace of Atlanta metro's data center growth, projected to hit 4,000+ MW by 2028, up 30x since 2012, has gone too far
those elongated warehouses that store data for everything people stream, scroll and swipe online — have become the fastest-growing type of commercial real estate investment. …
“city council banned new data centers from opening in neighborhoods near transit and the Beltline... “Data Center development cannot be prioritized over people-centered urban development, including affordable housing, quality jobs, and neighborhood retail.” https://www.wsj.com/..…