Atlanta’s Data Center Surge Meets Resistance in Southwest Communities
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Hundreds of residents throughout southwest Atlanta turned out in droves Monday night at the Georgia State University Convocation Center to debate a data center development being planned for their community.
The project, which would be built near the West End MARTA station, has led to divisiveness amongst new and legacy residents in the southwest neighborhoods of Adair Park, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown and Summerhill. This has triggered an ongoing debate around land use and who has a seat at the table when it comes to the rapid development happening in Atlanta.
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