Saturday, 27 June

Saturday, 27 June2026

From $10 Park to $10M Data Center: Texas City Bypasses Residents

By TechShots Studio
From $10 Park to $10M Data Center: Texas City Bypasses Residents
Thirty years ago, the Bland family donated 87 acres of land to Taylor, Texas, for just $10 to build a public park. Instead, the city sold it for $10 million to build a massive data center. Officials state that local approval isn't required because existing zoning laws already permit data centers, leaving frustrated residents fighting the development in court.

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