Trenton Residents Seek Moratorium on Prologis Data Center Construction Amid Transparency Concerns
Trenton residents, led by Barry Blankenship, are demanding a moratorium on a data center project by Prologis after construction began without adequate community input or environmental studies. The facility, encompassing 1 million square feet on a 141-acre site purchased for $7.7 million, has raised concerns regarding environmental impact, increased utility costs, and community notification. Despite city assurances, residents claim that no thorough studies have been conducted. The project is expected to create 100-150 jobs but has faced significant local opposition.
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Residents in Trenton, Ohio, are calling for a moratorium on a data center project by Prologis following the start of construction without sufficient community input or environmental assessments. Barry Blankenship, a local resident, discovered the site was being prepared just before Christmas.
Prologis purchased the 141-acre site for $7.7 million in October. Residents formed the group W.A.T.E.R to demand transparency and have filed several public records requests, many of which remain unfulfilled.
Preliminary plans for the project, labeled as informational, detail multiple data center buildings and utility infrastructure. Despite promises of job creation and economic benefits, community concerns about environmental impacts and lack of communication persist. A city council meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
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