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Nashville mayor pushing to acquire nearly 24 acres near zoo over proposed data center
By Diana Rocco at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has filed condemnation legislation that would allow the city to acquire a 23.5-acre site near the Nashville Zoo through eminent domain, pushing back against Atlanta-based DC Blox’s plans to build a data center on the property.O’Connell s...
Key takeaway (WSMV) - Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has filed condemnation legislation that would allow the city to acquire a 23.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has filed condemnation legislation that would allow the city to acquire a 23.5-acre site near the Nashville Zoo through eminent domain, pushing back against Atlanta-based DC Blox’s plans to build a data center on the property.O’Connell s...
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