The backlash against AI-driven data center development across the U.S. has resulted in a wave of enacted and proposed building moratoriums and policy changes as local, state and federal officials grapple with concerns raised by residents about potential electricity rate increases, water shortages, expensive tax breaks, noise and air pollution problems.
A company is developing private cold storage warehouse units built for companies seeking greater operational control, flexibility, and the ability to scale without large upfront commitments. Facilities are currently being constructed in South Florida, Houston and Boston.
The vote, now scheduled for June 2, marks the latest setback in an ongoing battle over the proposed project to build a new Kelly Tractor headquarters outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary.
The freight forwarder has signed a long-term sublease for office space, and, in a separate deal, secured a long-term sublease of 75,000 industrial space.
A plan will roll out over the next 15 years to accommodate 4.2 million tons of cargo and an estimated 77 million passengers by 2040.