Qorshaha $1.2 bilyan ee magaalada Sydney waxaa la joojiyay kadib adkeysiga bulshada
Shirkadda Goodman Group ayaa maanta sheegtay inay ka joojisay qorshaha $1.2 bilyan ah ee magaalada Sydney, iyadoo sheegtay in adkeysiga bulshada iyo beddelka shuruucda ay sabab u yihiin.
Qorshaha Project Mars iyo meesha uu ku yaallay
Shirkadda Goodman Group ayaa sheegtay inay ka joojisay qorshaha $1.2 bilyan ah ee magaalada Sydney, kaas oo loo yaqaannay Project Mars, kaas oo ku yaallay dhinaca waqooyi ee magaalada. Qorshahan wuxuu ahaa mid saddex qof ah oo ku yaallay magaalada Lane Cove, waxaana jira guriga ugu dhow 20 mitir oo kaliya, halka maktabadda dowladda Lane Cove West Public School ay ku taal 160 mitir ka baxsan.
Shirkaddu waxay sheegtay in go'aanka ay ka joojisay qorshahan uu yimid kadib markii ay maqashay codadka bulshada deegaanka, iyadoo sidoo kale sheegtay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshahan la joojiyo. Waxay intaas ku dartay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshahan la joojiyo.
Adkeysiga bulshada iyo xisaabinta shuruucda
Bulshada deegaanka ayaa si adag u adkeysatay qorshahan, waxayna u muuqatay inay tahay mid aan loo baahnayn. Xildhibaanka xisbiga Midnimo ee Sarah Henderson ayaa sheegtay in qorshahan uu yahay mid 'waa run ahaan mid aan loo baahnayn' oo muujinaya in la xadgudbayo xuquuqda dadka deegaanka. Waxay sidoo kale sheegtay in qorshahan uu yahay mid aan loo baahnayn.
Shirkadda Goodman Group waxay sheegtay inay ka tashatay beddelka shuruucda, iyadoo sheegtay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshahan la joojiyo. Waxay intaas ku dartay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshahan la joojiyo.
Saameynta guud ee qorshayaasha data centre-ka
Qorshayaasha data centre-ka ee cusub ayaa ku soo baxay inay noqdaan kuwo adag, iyadoo bulshadu ay si adag u adkeysatay qorshayaashaas. Xoghayaha shirkadda Data Centre Australia, Belinda Dennett, waxay sheegtay in qorshayaashaas ay noqon karaan kuwo aan loo baahnayn, iyadoo sheegtay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshayaashaas la joojiyo.
Shirkadda CT Group ayaa sheegtay in adkeysiga bulshada uu noqon karo khatar ku saabsan qorshayaasha data centre-ka, iyadoo sheegtay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshayaashaas la joojiyo. Waxay sidoo kale sheegtay in shuruucda cusub ee dowladda ay ka dhigan tahay in qorshayaashaas la joojiyo.
Goodman Group has confirmed it will no longer proceed with Project Mars, a three-storey data centre in Sydney's Lane Cove, citing evolving regulatory conditions and strong local opposition.
Developer Withdraws Amid Regulatory and Community Pressure
Goodman Group told the NSW Department of Planning on Monday that it would not move forward with Project Mars, a $1.2 billion development in Lane Cove. The company cited significant changes in the policy and regulatory environment for large-scale data centre construction as a key factor in its decision. The project, which would have been just 20 metres from the nearest house and 160 metres from Lane Cove West Public School, attracted immediate controversy from the outset.
In a statement, Goodman said it had carefully considered feedback received through the planning process, including the views of the local community. The developer noted that the regulatory landscape had evolved significantly during the project's development phase, prompting a reassessment of its viability. This withdrawal comes as the federal government prepares to introduce new rules for data centres into Parliament by the start of this year.
Community Groups Rally Against AI Infrastructure Expansion
Local community groups fiercely opposed the project, arguing it posed unacceptable risks to residents and the environment. Their concerns were amplified when they appeared before the first hearing of the federal senate inquiry into data centres and artificial intelligence last week. Liberal senator Sarah Henderson repeatedly pressured Goodman's general manager of developments, Ben McGilp, to withdraw the proposal on the spot, calling it a wholly unreasonable proposal that showed contempt for local residents.
Sanaa Shah, a senior campaigner with Sweltering Cities, expressed relief at the project's shelving, describing it as a clear testament to the large-scale community resistance forming against data centres across the country. Her comments reflect a growing national trend of opposition to AI infrastructure developments, which has become a significant challenge for developers seeking approval.
Industry Warns of Risks as Opposition Grows Nationwide
The shelving of Project Mars underscores broader industry concerns about the feasibility of data centre developments in Australia. Last month, consultancy CT group warned its clients that local opposition to data centres had become a risk to their projects. Meanwhile, advocacy group Data Centre Australia cautioned that Australia risked losing data centre developments to neighbouring countries due to approval processes, supply chain issues, and social licence challenges.
Data Centre Australia CEO Belinda Dennett highlighted the multifaceted nature of these obstacles, noting that some stem from approval processes, others from supply chain constraints, and still others from the difficulty of gaining social licence in communities. As the government balances the need to attract AI investment with quelling community concerns, the outcome of Project Mars may signal a turning point for the industry.
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