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Nashville erupted in protest as 245 residents flooded the Metro Courthouse demanding a halt to new data centers, pushing for stricter zoning—especially after plans emerged for sites near the zoo and Fisk University. Mayor Freddie O’Connell is pushing back hard, introducing legislation to seize the zoo land via eminent domain, while calling DC Blox’s PR-heavy promises misleading and self-serving. The developer claims advanced tech will curb noise, emissions, and water use—and even cover power upgrades—but the mayor insists those claims don’t hold up. With permits still pending and council debating sweeping restrictions near schools and zoos, the city’s future is hanging in the balance as community voices grow louder.

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