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The Abilene City Council is reviewing a proposed RV park on Elmdale Road, intended to support workers for a data center under construction in Shackelford County. The 109-acre project would feature nearly 1,000 RV pads and is projected to significantly impact local traffic.

Councilman Blaise Regan expressed concerns about potential traffic levels, likening it to the congestion from two Walmart parking lots on a busy shopping day. City staff indicated that traffic and infrastructure issues would be addressed in the site plan phase.

The proposal aims to alleviate housing pressure in Abilene as data center developments strain rental availability. Eric Johnson of Paul Johnson and Associates supports the RV park as a viable temporary housing solution, noting that hotel developers are also racing to meet demand.