News & explainers
Updates
Announcements, meeting notes, and explainers about the TAI Overlay District as the project moves forward.
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The direction from here
Beyond the immediate data-center question: why I looked at this, what residents told me, and the direction I believe Linn Valley should take on protecting the community, updating its comprehensive plan, and how I'll communicate going forward.
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U.S. vs. China: what data-center counts do and don't tell us
A resident correctly noted the U.S. has far more data centers than China. Here is why that number is accurate, and why it does not by itself settle whether a data center is right for Linn Valley.
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Where the data-center and battery-storage question stands
An update after the August 24 City Council meeting: I have withdrawn support for the overlay, the Silverton battery-storage inquiry is closed, and the Council voted to continue research only. No project has been approved.
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What we heard about data centers and battery storage
A recap of the two expert presentations at the July 27 City Council meeting — one on data centers, one on battery energy storage — and what they mean for Linn Valley's planning.
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I asked a data-center engineer the hard questions
A candid conversation with Cory Plunk, a licensed engineer who builds and runs data centers — on what residents worry about versus what actually matters: noise, generators, fire safety, jobs, and taxes.
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What we learned in Minooka, Illinois
Notes from a visit with city officials who have already been through a data center project — on transparency, water, taxes, and doing this the right way.
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An inquiry about a battery storage project on City land
On June 12 the City received an inquiry from a battery storage developer interested in City-owned land near the Evergy substation. Here's what happened and what comes next.
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Why we built this page
A direct, factual place for residents to learn about the proposed TAI Overlay District.
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