Aurora, Colorado, could soon serve as a more visible example in the national fight over data centers, with residents and city leaders questioning whether existing local rules can handle a surge of artificial intelligence-related development.
For many residents, the debate is no longer just about large server-filled buildings, as Axios reported.
What’s happening?
After a recent listening session that drew about 80 residents and officials, Aurora City Councilmember Amy Wiles is reportedly considering whether the city needs additional data center regulations.
Wiles told Axios she expects the discussion to move toward possible rule changes by the end of the summer…