A new survey published by Redfin found nearly half (47%) of US residents do not want artificial intelligence data centers constructed in their neighborhood, while 38% have no problems with these facilities in their community.
The survey, fielded by Ipsos with input from 4,000 adults last November, found Gen Zers (48%) and millennials (50%) were more likely than Gen Xers (38%) and baby boomers (22%) to support data centers in their neighborhood. Along partisan lines, roughly half (49%) of Republicans were in favor of local construction of an AI data center, compared with 36% of Democrats.
In comparison to the opposition of data center construction, almost as many survey respondents (46%) opposed converting single-family homes into smaller, multi-unit dwellings to increase housing supply and over one-third (37%) opposed building a new apartment complex in their neighborhood, while 31% opposed having a new mixed-use development nearby.
“A lot of local residents are frustrated about the surge in data centers in our community,” said Hazel Shakur, a Redfin Premier agent who sells homes primarily in Prince George’s County, Maryland. “There are already five data centers in our county, with another one planned at the site of what was once a popular mall. People are questioning whether county officials are trading long-term community vision and quality of life for projects that may not directly benefit the people who live here.”
Just wondering why you show a thumbs down when more than half are thumbs up? according to the figures you are using in this article.
To Phil Hall,
The acronym NIMBY is not well received.
Stereotyping is divisive, absolutely not appropriate, not acceptable;
No Excuses.
As a Realtor, property owner, resident and active member of my community I
am offended by your use of an overly simplistic, time-worn and derogatory stereotype.
WOW…. Put your big boy pants on and get over it!
I am calling this out for what it is…
Perhaps author Phil Hall could put his, “big boy pants on”, and address this topic in a more mature, responsible manner and
in keeping with the standards of professional journalism.
Actually, NIMBY is keeping with the standards of professional journalism: https://tinyurl.com/mrxk87b2
And stay out of my pants, please.
If more people fought for their backyards it would be a better world. And if powerful interests stopped forcing whatever they wanted down everyone’s throat, it would be a better world. Stigmatizing the defense of property rights is nonsensical and unAmerican! Put the developments in the backyards of CEO’s if they love it so.
YES!!