American Tower data center near Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
American Tower wants to rezone 58 acres in east Charlotte for offices, telecom and a small data center of about 40,000 square feet on 10 acres. Thousands of neighbors signed a petition against it because the site borders homes and a nature preserve.
Where things stand: Rezoning not yet decided. The public hearing was pushed back to at least November 2026.
🕒 Latest update (July 2026): The hearing was delayed from June to at least November 2026.
What we know
- 📍 Where8036 Hood Road, east Charlotte, next to Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
- 🏢 CompanyAmerican Tower
- 🌳 Size58 acres
❓ Still unanswered
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- How much power and water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- April 2026American Tower asked to delay the rezoning hearing after strong opposition.
- July 2026The hearing was delayed from June to at least November 2026.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Charlotte City Council unanimously paused new data center applications for 150 days, until Nov. 5, 2026 or until new rules pass. A consultant and city team will study effects and propose rules. Projects already approved or in permitting can continue.
🗺️ Zoning change
Charlotte City Council approved rezoning 156 acres off Moores Chapel Road for a Digital Realty data center campus of up to about 3 million square feet. Because it was approved first, the 2026 city pause does not apply to it.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- East Charlotte residents protest data center development during rezoning hearing · WFAE · April 23, 2026
- What Charlotte wants to learn during its 150-day moratorium on new data centers · Bisnow · July 22, 2026
- Charlotte slams the brakes on data centers as neighborhood battle heats up · Hoodline · July 23, 2026
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