Mercer County, Kentucky, is at the center of a growing debate over the development of a data center in the area. The president of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Billy Rankin, has expressed his opposition to the project, citing concerns about its potential impact on the community and the environment.

Concerns About the Data Center

Rankin’s concerns are shared by many residents in the area, who are worried about the data center’s potential effects on the local ecosystem and the character of the community. The data center, which would be built by developers with American Farm Investors and JLL Louisville Real Estate, would be located near the Shaker Village area, a historic landmark in Kentucky.

A petition with over 3,800 signatures has been created to stop the construction of the data center, and a second reading of the ordinance is set to take place on July 20 in Burgin. The City of Burgin does not have a planning and zoning development department, which has raised concerns among residents about the potential for the data center to be built without proper oversight.

Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.