Chicago’s mayor is calling for a pause on new data center projects in the city, joining a lengthy list of municipalities throughout the country pushing back against the fast-expanding but criticized form of real estate development.
Chicago joins growing pushback against data centers
Mayor seeks construction pause as cities weigh tighter oversight
By Ryan Ori
CoStar NewsAugust 11, 2026 | 8:47 P.M.
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