Members of the Kansas City Plan Commission voted 6-0 on Thursday to deny Miami-based developer Revitalization Unlimited’s proposal for a high-rise data center, citing concerns about its location and minimal benefits to the city.
Public resistance against the proposal was relentless and blatant, with nearly two hours of public testimony.
55 people spoke at the Wednesday meeting, expressing concerns over environmental risks, noise pollution, demolition of a historic building, and impact on quality of life.
“It will not house, feed, or clothe residents. It will not increase civic pride or public trust. What it will do is be an eyesore, a leech on our resources, and a stain on our city’s public record,” said Kansas City resident Megan Haave…