They Killed a $13 Billion Data Center at 4 a.m.: Why Developers Need to Adapt to the New Rules of Community Engagement
At 4 a.m. on a December morning in South Bend, Indiana, the St. Joseph County Council voted 7-2 to reject the massive data center project near the town of New Carlisle. Nearly 50 residents spoke during public comments that stretched from 11:30 p.m. until after 3 a.m., in a highly-organized, highly-visible and highly-effective effort.
