(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A petition calling for a ban on data centers is circulating in Colorado Springs amid community concerns about resource consumption, even as city leaders indicate no current plans for new regulations. The controversy centers on Project Taurus, a proposed data center near Garden of the Gods Road.
Community members voiced significant opposition to the project during a public meeting on May 15, raising concerns about potential noise pollution and excessive water usage.
Project Taurus aims to move into an old manufacturing building off Garden of the Gods Road. The debate around the project involves both potential economic benefits and environmental impact concerns…