Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in Lawrence, extending an original one-year proposal, while city staff study longer-term code changes.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners will soon consider whether to implement a one-year moratorium banning data centers in the city, though the proposed ordinance does leave room for exceptions.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
The first informational meeting of the Douglas County Data Center Watchdogs drew more than 100 attendees to the Lawrence Public Library Tuesday evening.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Community members will soon gather to host a public information session on data centers and discuss concerns about potential development within Douglas County.
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Patience Eméfa Dzandza Ocloo, the first international librarian-in-residence at KU, has months of research in Lawrence ahead of her as she funnels ideas about technology and information between cities, countries and cultures.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Public commenters urged the Lawrence City Commission to adopt a temporary moratorium on data center development while the city studies the issue and creates permanent regulations. Commissioners asked staff to bring a moratorium forward within 30 days.
The prospect of data centers coming to Lawrence slipped past many community members 18 months ago, but now some are asking city commissioners to initiate a moratorium against them.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday faced public calls for a moratorium or ban on battery energy storage systems and data centers, following a work session where they heard research on fire risks and rural water limits.
