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Our community won an important battle in stopping this proposed data center, and that victory was only possible because so many people showed up, spoke out, volunteered, and refused to stay silent. We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment this community has shown over the past several months. 

While this proposal may be off the table, the work is far from over. Apex Town Council is now exploring a possible one-year moratorium, and important discussions are beginning about what future protections should look like. We also now have community representation on the Environmental Advisory Board, where these issues will continue to be discussed as the town considers data centers, related policy, and long-term planning.

Our focus now must shift from fighting one specific project to advocating for stronger protections that will help prevent incompatible industrial uses from being placed in or near our communities in the future. That includes supporting a moratorium, pushing for stronger UDO language, and making sure Apex has clear safeguards in place before another proposal comes forward.

This is a major step forward, but it is not the finish line. We still need people to stay engaged, attend meetings, share information, and help shape what comes next. We won this battle, now we must do the work to protect our community for the long term.

We’re glad to see Natelli Investments, LLC withdraw its application for the proposed New Hill Digital Campus. Community members raised serious concerns about the scale of the project and its potential impacts on infrastructure, the environment, and quality of life in the New Hill area.

That said, this isn’t the end of the conversation. Data centers are expanding rapidly across North Carolina, and Apex still needs to take a close look at its ordinances and planning policies before projects like this move forward. As Council Member Terry Mahaffey has noted, the town does not yet have the ordinances needed to properly regulate data centers.

We understand he plans to propose a one-year moratorium so Apex has time to evaluate the impacts and put appropriate safeguards in place. We support taking the time to get this right and will continue to stay engaged, including attending the March 10 Town Council meeting.

Protect Wake County Coalition (PWCC)