CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A corporation wants to build a massive data center in East Charlotte. American Tower Corporation already owns the land on Hood Road near Reedy Creek Park, but Charlotte City Council would have to approve a re-zoning for commercial use.
More than 4,200 residents have signed a petition pushing back against the plan to build a 40,000 square foot facility on 58 acres of land surrounded by residential property and a park.
“These data centers are causing a great strain to our water systems and potentially polluting our water and in a time like today where we’re having restrictions on water usage due to a drought in North Carolina, this is even more disturbing,” Dr. Apryl Alexander, East Charlotte Resident and Public Health Professional said…