1 data center project in Chattanooga City
Who decides here: the City Council of Chattanooga City votes on zoning. The Hamilton County may review big projects too.
In Chattanooga City
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved
Hamilton County Commission approved leasing the old county jail at 601 Walnut Street in downtown Chattanooga to Urban Story Ventures for a film and music hub with a small AI data center. An amendment caps data storage at 12,000 square feet. Rent starts at $375,000 a year and rises 3% a year over a 35-year term.
March 18, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Chattanooga City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
City of Chattanooga (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Tennessee.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How many megawatts will the jail data center use?
- Which company will run the data center?