The Roanoke Times: Commentary: Google's data center campus in Botetourt County is being done right
As data centers drive surging energy demand, the real question isn't whether data centers are good or bad — it's whether they're planned responsibly. In his latest op-ed, PFT's Brad Viator points to Google's proposed campus in Botetourt County, VA, as a model: industrial siting, significant local tax revenue, new infrastructure paid for by Google at no cost to existing customers, and genuine community collaboration. There is a way to have growth and protect customers. Smart development, not stopped development, is the answer.