TRENTON, Ohio — As artificial intelligence data centers continue to spring up across Ohio, promising jobs and economic growth, a new billion-dollar project just north of Cincinnati is stirring controversy among residents who fear they’ll bear the financial burden.
Construction is already underway on a $30 million development in Trenton that includes a new YMCA, city hall, police department, retail space and roughly 200 new homes. City leaders say the project, called Trenton Square, marks a major step forward for the community.
“The city is making strides in all directions, and our partnership with the YMCA really brings all that to fruition,” Mayor Ryan Perry said during the groundbreaking ceremony…