Sydney Data Centre Plan Scrapped
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Developer Goodman Group has scrapped plans for a $1.2 billion datacentre in Lane Cove, Sydney, citing changes in federal and state regulations as the reason. The company withdrew "Project Mars" from the NSW planning portal on Monday after community opposition due to environmental concerns and proximity to schools. Local resident Sasha Titchkosky expressed relief over the decision but criticized the delayed…
Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations →Goodman Group has cancelled its Project Mars data centre development near Sydney due to public opposition and evolving policy changes. The proposed 24-hour facility, valued at US$842 million, was planned for a site just 160 meters from a school and faced significant backlash from residents and activists. In response to these concerns and regulatory shifts, the company decided not to move forward with the project.
Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury →Residents in Lane Cove West successfully halted Goodman Group's $1.2 billion plan for a 90-megawatt data center after six months of community campaigning against the project. The proposal faced strong opposition due to concerns about noise pollution, fire risks from diesel storage, and proximity to homes and schools. Community groups argued that data centers are unsuitable for light-industrial zones, emphasizing…
‘Too much heat’: How residents beat a $1.2b data centre →Analysis
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29 Sep ‘Too much heat’: How residents beat a $1.2b data centreResidents in Lane Cove West successfully halted Goodman Group's $1.2 billion plan for a 90-megawatt data center after six months of community campaigning against the project. The proposal faced strong opposition due to concerns about noise pollution, fire risks from diesel storage, and proximity to homes and schools. Community groups argued that data centers are unsuitable for light-industrial zones, emphasizing…Sydney Morning Herald
29 Sep Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public furyGoodman Group has cancelled its Project Mars data centre development near Sydney due to public opposition and evolving policy changes. The proposed 24-hour facility, valued at US$842 million, was planned for a site just 160 meters from a school and faced significant backlash from residents and activists. In response to these concerns and regulatory shifts, the company decided not to move forward with the project.South China Morning Post
28 Sep Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulationsDeveloper Goodman Group has scrapped plans for a $1.2 billion datacentre in Lane Cove, Sydney, citing changes in federal and state regulations as the reason. The company withdrew "Project Mars" from the NSW planning portal on Monday after community opposition due to environmental concerns and proximity to schools. Local resident Sasha Titchkosky expressed relief over the decision but criticized the delayed…The Guardian
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