(The Center Square) – Approval of a permit for a large data center expected to join a growing list of others building in Louisiana was given unanimous support Thursday by members of the Shreveport City Council.
The council’s vote overturned a Dec. 3 decision by the Metropolitan Planning Commission that had effectively blocked the 2.8 million-square-foot facility at Resilient Technology Park.
Planning commissioners had noted residents’ concerns over how the data center would affect local utilities, water usage and the environment. Developers appealed their decision to the council, saying the city can’t afford to turn down the project…