(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved Project Taurus on Thursday, June 11, moving forward with plans to convert a former Intel facility near Garden of the Gods Road into a large-scale data center. The decision comes despite significant community concerns regarding the controversial project, including noise and water usage.
Raeden, the company developing the facility, received the administrative approval to construct the data center on the approximately 22-acre site.
The approval follows months of debate in Colorado Springs over the major development project. Supporters highlight potential economic benefits and redevelopment opportunities for the area…