{"slug": "indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-by", "title": "Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) passes scaled-back data center by DC Blox amidst city backlash", "summary": "The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approved a scaled-back data center by DC Blox amid public backlash, while the City-County Council committee recommended support for a moratorium on such projects proposed by Council President Maggie A. Lewis.", "body_md": "Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) passes scaled-back data center by DC Blox amidst city backlash\n\nThe AI Data Center Wars continue. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted in favor of a scaled down data center proposed by DC Blox.\n\nMeanwhile, the Indianapolis City-County Council committee recommended to the mayor support for a moratorium measure proposed by Council President Maggie A. Lewis.\n\nThe fight over data centers is raging around various parts of the country where data centers are located or planned.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-by", "canonical_source": "https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2026/07/16/indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-center-by-dc-blox-amidst-city-backlash/", "published_at": "2026-07-16 23:39:49+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-17 18:51:43.413583+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-infrastructure"], "entities": ["Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission", "DC Blox", "Indianapolis City-County Council", "Maggie A. Lewis"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-by", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-by.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-by.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/indianapolis-metropolitan-development-commission-mdc-passes-scaled-back-data-by.jsonld"}}