Ex-Civil Engineer: Data Center Noise Is a Zoning Failure, Not the Data Centers' Fault
Aizkmusic · x · 2026-09-04
A former civil engineer argues that data center noise complaints reflect failures in zoning, permitting and city planning rather than the facilities themselves, noting noisier industries are sited away from residents. He sees room for balance between unrestricted construction and California high-speed rail-style dysfunction, but says fear has made data centers the new 'Omnicause'.
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