Texas City Sold Donated Park Land to Data Center Developer for $10 Million, Sparking Outcry
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Justin Caffier
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Summary
The City of Taylor, Texas, sold land that was originally donated by a farmer for a public park to a data center developer for $10 million, sparking public outcry. The donated land was intended as a community green space, but the city council voted to sell it without sufficient public input. Residents are angry about the loss of public land and the lack of transparency in the decision-making process, highlighting tensions between community needs and economic development interests in a rapidly growing area.
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Residents say they were kept in the dark about the sale until construction was already underway.
This is about more than just a park — it's about whether our voices matter in decisions that affect our own neighborhoods.
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