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A proposed 460,000 square-foot data center on a 380-acre site in Urbana, Ohio, has generated significant backlash from local residents. Announced at a city council meeting on February 17, the project could yield millions in tax revenue.

However, residents expressed frustration over the lack of transparency from local officials regarding the development. Concerns also include environmental and utility impacts, given the proximity of a senior living center, residential areas, and Urbana City Schools. Residents have gathered over 3,600 signatures for a petition proposing a 12-month moratorium to slow the project and seek further information.