Rockford City Council Approves 2040 Future Land Use Map for Tech and Data Centers
The Rockford City Council has approved an updated 2040 Future Land Use Map that designates zoning areas for the tech industry and data centers. Monarch Energy is developing a hyperscale data center in the city, with ComEd collaborating on electric infrastructure. A group opposed to data centers expressed concerns during the council meeting.
The Rockford City Council has voted to update the 2040 Future Land Use Map to include zoning for the tech industry and data centers. Monarch Energy is in the process of developing a hyperscale data center in Rockford, with ComEd working on the related electric infrastructure. During the council meeting, a group affiliated with No Data Centers Northern Illinois raised objections and expressed concerns that the committee's unanimous passage of the zoning update could facilitate Monarch's project.
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