Nashville Metro Council Approves Property Acquisition Aimed at Halting Zoo-Adjacent Data Center
The Metro Council in Nashville has approved legislation allowing the city government to acquire property next to the Nashville Zoo, where a data center company, DC Blox, plans to build. This move is the city's most direct effort to stop…
Nashville, TN, August 5, 2026 —
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Metro Council has taken a significant step in its effort to prevent a data center from being built adjacent to the Nashville Zoo, approving legislation that allows the city government to acquire the targeted property.
The council’s vote empowers the city to pursue the purchase of the land where the data center company, DC Blox, has proposed construction. This legislative action represents the most direct measure yet by the city to halt the development in its planned location.
While the approved legislation does not compel the city to acquire the property, the Mayor’s office has indicated its intention to move forward with the acquisition process. Officials may resort to using eminent domain powers if negotiations with DC Blox regarding the property prove unsuccessful.
Details regarding the specific terms of potential acquisition or the timeline for negotiations with DC Blox were not immediately available. The city’s strategy aims to block the data center’s construction on the parcel next to the zoo, a move that has faced opposition from some residents and council members concerned about its proximity to the popular attraction.
Story summarized from the original created by Braden Ross on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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