Webinar Details:
Over the past four years, data centers have gone from a niche, but normal, land use to a controversial symbol of societal change. Skyrocketing demand for new large-scale data centers presents a daunting challenge for planners. Each new development proposal carries the promise of an economic windfall and the potential for negative land use impacts for host communities. Join APA for a panel discussion about how local and regional planners can help decision-makers navigate these tradeoffs and establish a positive long-term vision for the role of data centers in local and regional economies.
Panelists:
- David Morley, AICP, Research Program and QA Manager, American Planning Association
- Xiaofan Liang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan
- Joe D’Antonio, Program Manager, National Association of Development Organizations
- Moderator: Sagar Shah, PhD, AICP, Director of Research & Practice, American Planning Association