North Dakota county cuts power on $1.9B data center project
Construction Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The vote to shut off power follows several failures to meet building codes and zoning ordinances, according to a county commission meeting.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The vote to shut off power follows several failures to meet building codes and zoning ordinances, according to a county commission meeting.
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million homes—some jurisdictions have updated zoning codes and improved planning processes to increase the amount of land where residential developments are allowed and make it more efficient to build. To address the housing shortage—estimated at 4.5
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