A previously rejected data center campus in Fort Worth, Texas, has been given rezoning approval by local officials.
During a September 17 City Council meeting, the proposed five-building campus received a 7-2 vote to approve the necessary zoning change before construction.
As reported by the Fort Worth Report, a site plan still needs to be submitted and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and council before construction can begin.
Located at 10375 Old Granbury Road and on land adjacent to Tarleton State University's Fort Worth Campus, the land spans 120 acres, with 90 acres set to house the five data center buildings with a combined 1.5 million sq ft (139,355 sqm) of floor space. The buildings will have heights ranging from 45 to 105 feet.
The data centers will be located at least 1,400 feet away from the nearest homes.
According to City Council member Jared Williams, the project's taxable value would be $750 million, bringing a significant amount of money into the area.
A zoning request for the campus was previously rejected in July 2024.
WUSF 5 Rock Creek East purchased the land in September 2015. Travis Clegg, the director of Westwood Professional Services and a representative for the owner and developer, said they had met with the public to help work on concerns about the data center.
While no end-user has been shared, Clegg reiterated that it would not be used for cryptocurrency mining.
The developer will also save some land for "commercial development" including some space for a park between the facility and residences.
The Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas has a major data center market. Developers working on campuses in the area include Skybox, DataBank, Prime, and Powerhouse. In August, Google announced it would be investing $1 billion in expanding its Dallas data centers.
