Annual review of rising community resistance—and how developers can de-risk site selection, build trust, and move projects forward Adam Waitkunas 2025 marked a turning point in the relationship between data center development and the communities asked to host it. What was once treated as a niche land‑use issue became a national flashpoint, driven by rising public awareness, political scrutiny, and organized opposition. Between March and June alone, more than $98 billion in projects across the […]
