Google data center (156 N. Austin Blvd., Red Oak)
Google is building a data center of about 285,000 sq ft in Red Oak, its second in the area after Midlothian. Google said it will cost at least $600 million.
Where things stand: Announced Aug. 2023; about two years to build.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 31, 2023): Google announced a data center in Red Oak costing at least $600 million over several years.
What we know
- 📍 Where156 N. Austin Blvd., Red Oak, Ellis County
- 🏢 CompanyGoogle
- 🏛️ Owned byAlphabet
- 👤 Built forGoogle
- 💵 Cost$600 million
- 👷 Jobs promised30
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Aug 31, 2023Google announced a data center in Red Oak costing at least $600 million over several years.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
Red Oak City Council voted 4-1 to rezone 830 acres for a Compass Datacenters campus between Goodloe Lane, FM 2377, Pierce Road and Pratt Road. It is planned as eight two-story buildings worth about $9.45 billion. More than 130 opponents came to city meetings. Red Oak has given 10-year tax breaks to Google, Compass and DataBank.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Google plans $600 million data center in Red Oak · The Dallas Morning News · Aug 31, 2023
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