A $6 billion data center project planned for Oldham County has officially been withdrawn by developers following months of heated opposition from residents, civic groups, and local officials. The announcement came Thursday via a statement from Western Hospitality Partners (WHP), the company behind the controversial proposal.
According to the July 3 report by WAVE News, WHP initially planned to build the massive facility along Highway 53 but pivoted to an alternate site on Commerce Parkway—the location of the Sauerbeck Drive-In—after public backlash. In their statement, WHP said they aimed “to work closely with local stakeholders” and emphasized the potential for “new tax revenue for local communities, schools, police, and other services”.…