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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam Monthly, Milldam News

As temperatures continue to rise, so does the scrutiny surrounding the energy, water, and regulatory impacts of data center growth across North America. From Virginia’s AI-fueled power crunch to a proposed megacenter in Delaware that would consume nearly twice the electricity of all the state’s homes, this week’s Zoning In dives into a wave of resistance, policy shifts, and big-picture questions. With moratoriums mounting, nuclear reactors gaining traction, and transparency being tested, the data center […]

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Adam Waitkunas Catches Up With Bisnow to Discuss DeKalb County’s Recent Data Center Moratorium

in Article Placement, Client News, Interviews

As metro Atlanta experiences a historic surge in data center construction, local governments are starting to push back. DeKalb County, the latest jurisdiction to act, has enacted a 100-day moratorium on new data center development, joining a growing list of Georgia counties—Bartow, Coweta, Douglas—and the City of Atlanta itself, which banned data centers along the Beltline. Bisnow recently caught up with Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas to provide expert insight on the implications of this trend. “DeKalb’s […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

As the fireworks of Independence Day fade, the battle over data center development is heating up nationwide. From zoning restrictions in Phoenix and Hobart to sweeping moratoriums in Georgia and Kentucky, local governments are drawing more precise lines around where and how data centers can operate. Fueled by environmental concerns, infrastructure strain, and public mistrust, residents are pushing back—often successfully—against projects they view as disruptive or opaque. A new national poll confirms the trend: most […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week’s Zoning In highlights just how rapidly the data center landscape is shifting—both in policy and public perception. From Virginia to California, state and local governments are tightening oversight, adding new zoning restrictions, and questioning whether data centers deliver enough community benefit to justify their scale and resource demands. In Virginia, multiple counties are now requiring special use permits, economic impact studies, and infrastructure assessments before approving new facilities. Meanwhile, states like New Jersey […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

The community relations battles and policy debates around U.S. data centers continue to accelerate — and the headlines are getting louder. This week’s Zoning In roundup brings one of our most diverse sets of stories yet: from a WIRED feature on how federal AI legislation may undermine local control over where data centers get built, to Dale Earnhardt’s widow facing nearly 200 protesting neighbors in North Carolina over her plan to redevelop Mooresville land into […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week’s update reveals the push-pull between data center growth and public oversight across the U.S. In Kentucky, Oldham County’s planning board is building a framework to regulate data centers more tightly. At the same time, West Virginia just passed a law that bypasses local zoning altogether to attract more projects. Meanwhile, power constraints in Pennsylvania have halted a long-rumored AWS development, and in Virginia, the battle continues over who should pay for infrastructure serving […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week in data center drama: community clashes, regulatory shakeups, and a growing call for accountability. In Alabama, Meta’s Huntsville campus is earning praise for its low noise levels, while Bessemer residents are suing to stop a $14B facility they say threatens their health and quality of life. In Indiana, a 95-year-old orchard is fighting to protect its rural charm. And in West Virginia, a new law stripping local zoning control is being slammed as […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute

This week, Pittsylvania County, VA, made headlines by firmly rejecting a hotly contested 750-acre data center and onsite power proposal after six months of public debate and protests. The Board of Supervisors denied the rezoning application in a 6-1 vote and blocked the developer’s last-minute withdrawal attempt, effectively delaying any reapplication for a year. The decision underscored the project’s deep community opposition, focused on rural preservation and environmental concerns, and spurred calls to update the […]

Milldam's Adam Waitkunas Talks to Bisnow About Increased Data Center Regulations

Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas Talks to Bisnow About Increased Data Center Regulations

in Article Placement, Client News, Milldam News

As state-level regulations targeting data centers accelerate across the U.S., the industry faces a new wave of political and legislative challenges. From rising energy costs in Georgia to environmental mandates in California, data centers are now firmly in the crosshairs of policymakers. Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas recently spoke with Bisnow’s Dan Rabb about the growing need for data center firms to strengthen their public affairs and government relations strategies. As more states introduce policies that could […]

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute

Mississippi is making moves to attract data centers with Senate Bill SB 3168, offering tax exemptions for projects investing $250M+ and creating high-paying jobs. Meanwhile, Pittsylvania County, VA, faces heated opposition over a proposed 750-acre data center project, with environmental concerns clashing against economic benefits. Virginia’s ongoing data center boom is drawing legislative scrutiny as new laws aim to address noise and energy impacts. Georgia is also weighing new rules requiring data centers to cover […]

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