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Proposed Varner Road data center

A nearly 1.2-million-square-foot warehouse and distribution building is moving forward on 83 acres north of the I-10, replacing a cannabis project that never got built. Supporters say the smaller, cleaner project is better for the environment and brings industrial development near the freeway; the Sierra Club is pushing back on the environmental review.

9 mentionsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026