I committed on the proposed project as perhaps something positive, while it seems like some think otherwise. I had not heard of any other projects being proposed at that location so I was thinking it would be good to develop former industrial area/parking lot. I did not understand the negative aspects to a data center, which should be discussed. It would be a great spot for something more people oriented, but I never really thought of that intersection as the gateway to downtown, I guess it could be if Lansing were to land the right kind of project for a "gateway" project. It is kind of ironic that these huge machines that suck so much power are basically mechanical brains like the ones we already have, it makes me amazed at the "power" of the human brain. I know AI could be a great help to humankind, I wonder if it is really worth it sometimes.
I mean, everyone has opinions, I share mine candidly and encourage others to do so. If my concerns sway your opinion then great, if vice versa then also great, if we disagree then that's ok. I am never positive for the sake of being positive, I care about outcomes. I'm certainly not always right but strive to be right more often, that's why I seek debate.
On that note, yes, I consider data centers to be equivalent to warehouses or a sparsely staffed factory. I also believe that this data center would contribute nothing positive to the city besides whatever property taxes it pays while being a significant net-negative relative to a residential or office use. In my sort of decision-matrix I'd say if there's a decent chance of an apartment/office building in the next 10 years on that property than I'd absolutely say no to this data center. I think those odds are good.
The previously proposed Kalamazoo Gateway, killed by the 2008 recession:
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On that note, yes, I consider data centers to be equivalent to warehouses or a sparsely staffed factory. I also believe that this data center would contribute nothing positive to the city besides whatever property taxes it pays while being a significant net-negative relative to a residential or office use. In my sort of decision-matrix I'd say if there's a decent chance of an apartment/office building in the next 10 years on that property than I'd absolutely say no to this data center. I think those odds are good.
The previously proposed Kalamazoo Gateway, killed by the 2008 recession: