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St. Louis aldermen deny pause on data centers as developers ready new project applications
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (651+ words) The St. Louis Board of Aldermen appears divided on data center development in the city, after rejecting an attempt to pause new development on the projects until zoning rules are completed. Ward 9 Alderman Michael Browning attempted to introduce the bill,…...
St. Louis residents say ‘no’ to data centers at first public hearing on proposed zoning rules
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (959+ words) St. Louis City planning officials heard hours of public comment on newly proposed zoning rules for data centers Wednesday night at a packed public hearing. The draft zoning rules would restrict where data centers can be built in the city…...
St. Charles officials table vote on banning large-scale data center development until April
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (289+ words) The St. Charles Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday night to delay a vote on a proposed ban on data center development, after public pushback from both citizens and the development community. The proposal for an outright ban came six…...
Meta, TikTok and YouTube are on trial over whether their apps hurt children
2+ week, 3+ day ago (905+ words) Social media apps have long been accused of being harmful to children. Now those claims will come before a jury for the first time in a trial kicking off Tuesday in a Los Angeles courtroom. A key question will be…...
New plan: Armory to be $3B tech hub with nearby large data center
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (376+ words) The developers behind the Armory data center announced a new plan Friday for the space. The Armory Innovation District would be a $3 billion mixed-use technology district in Midtown St. Louis, according to a press release. The developers include Contour, TeraWatt,…...
Questions on Armory data center’s scope, environmental impact remain unanswered months later
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (625+ words) More than three months after receiving it, the developer behind the proposed data center at the Armory in Midtown St. Louis has yet to answer a 44-question survey about the project. Developer Rod Thomas wants to build a data center…...
Missouri gets over $800M in federal dollars to expand broadband access
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (125+ words) Missouri will receive hundreds of millions in federal dollars to expand high-speed internet access across the state. Gov. Mike Kehoe said the National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved Missouri's plan to invest more than $814 million to expand broadband access to…...
Consumer advocacy group asks for redo in Ameren Missouri data center rate case
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (964+ words) As new rates for large data centers take effect in Ameren Missouri's service territory, the Consumers Council of Missouri filed a motion for a rehearing or reconsideration in the case late on Wednesday. The Consumers Council, which advocates for monopoly…...
Alton company launches $25M fiber project to bring high-speed internet citywide
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) The company that's renovating much of downtown Alton has launched a $25 million citywide fiber internet network. AltonWorks, which already opened a coworking space and has a number of housing efforts underway, is behind the opening of FiberNet. The service will…...
Data center developer eyes Festus after St. Charles debacle
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (605+ words) Data center developer CRG says it is eyeing Festus as a potential area for data center development after the city council moved to annex several parcels of land. In a statement to St. Louis Public Radio, CRG President Chris McKee…...