Westlake to vote on data center architecture and landscaping requirements

The Westlake Town Council is expected to be packed on Monday night as leaders discuss the future of a new data center.The project 30 minutes north of Fort Worth is drawing intense criticism.Westlake Data CenterMonday’s meeting is not about whether a data center should be on that land in Westlake. That’s already been decided.Instead, the council is voting on a development agreement. They will decide on architecture and landscaping requirements to ensure proper installation and care of the infrastructure.The meeting starts at 4 p.m., although people are advised to arrive early for a security screening. Recent violent threats made toward the Westlake Town Council have prompted extra security.Previous meetings have gone into the early morning hours and have required an overflow room. This one will likely be no different.The new data center site is off Highway 377 near the border with the city of Keller.Many Keller neighbors and city leaders have already spoken out against the project. They