THE FIX WAS IN
SO WE WENT TO COURT
We the people of the city of St. Louis have asked the Circuit Court to review the record
Per St. Louis City's Charter, any aggrieved person can file a petition for writ of certiorari with the St. Louis Circuit Court to challenge the decision within 30 days of the board’s vote.
So, an unprecedented coalition of 14 individuals did just that. Last Friday, August 28, 2026 a petition was filed with the Court.
The petition for writ of certiorari puts the board’s decision in front of a judge to decide whether the issuance of the conditional use permit is supported by “competent and substantial evidence upon the whole record" and if the board acted "arbitrarily, capriciously, and contrary to law”.
We have requested the court to review and reverse the board's decision, and we have requested that the court issue a stay during this court case.
Taking this fight to court is the culmination of an almost year-long battle following the City’s process with this hyperscale data center proposal, which residents have vehemently opposed since the original proposal in August 2025.
As we expect the City and developers to act quickly to fight us on this, we kindly request your support by donating and helping spread the word. If you have already donated to our GoFundMe, thank you! In less than two months, we were able to raise $2,910, which helped us cover our initial petition filing costs.
We expect to need at least $7,090 more in the upcoming months to reach our first GoFundMe goal of $10,000. And if for some reason we don’t use all the funds raised to fight this hyperscale data center, we will use it to fight other hyperscales in the region.
Developers are already lobbying for future hyperscale data centers in St. Louis, particularly the Northside in the 13th Ward. While we are currently suing the city about the proposed Midtown Data Center, our campaign is called, “No MO Data Centers” for a reason- we can fight future data center proposals which target the Northside, Ferguson, Wellston, and more.
Data center developers aren’t planning to put hyperscale data centers in rich, white, suburban areas; they are slated to create hyperscale data center/pollution factory sacrifice zones. Areas that are already impacted by environmental racism. We need people-power to fight these future proposals. We have to protect one other.
Please continue to share this fundraiser with your circles and stay in this fight with us.
Save the date: The Eco-Socialist Green Party of Eastern Missouri will be hosting a benefit fundraiser show at the Sinkhole: 7423 S. Broadway on Saturday, September 26 at 8pm featuring local bands and an art sale. Suggested donation: $15-20. Please join us at that, and stay tuned for more fundraising events. Also please reach out to nomodatacenters@gmail.com or fightback@nomodatacenters.com if you’d like to organize a fundraiser, or if you’d like to connect.
We are determined to chart a new path for the city of St. Louis, one that doesn't leave residents behind on decisions affecting all of our future, doesn't extract from us, and one that gives city residents hope for a better city and a better world.
Will you stay in this fight with us by donating and sharing?
The St. Louis Data Center fight is heading to court!
After an 11-hour appeal hearing which began on July 29, 2026 and concluded at 12:30am on July 30, 2026 the St. Louis Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to uphold the Board of Public Service's April approval for the Midtown hyperscale data center aka the Armory Goodwill Data Center.
Friday, September 4, 2026
THE FIGHT IS HERE and ONGOING
We are fighting to keep AI Data Centers out of St. Louis. This means appealing the Armory-Goodwill Data Center permit while also trying to keep additional hyper-scale AI data centers from getting approved.
July 2026- Now we push the Board of Alders to listen to the will of the people!
Data center regulations passed through the HUDZ Committee on July 7th. St. Louis residents fought back and it showed!
STL Residents packed the planning commission meetings this May and showed up and testified for an unexpected 4 HUDZ meetings in a row to demand resident right to consent and No More Data Centers in St. Louis. We won some ground- beating back developers that tried to stop the process and won some major road blocks against data center development.
The data center regulations will be heard by the planning commission July 8th 5:30 pm followed by a hearing by the full Board of Alderman July 10th. Two special meetings were called on July 20th and July 24th for the BOA to approve the regulations.
It is extremely important that we let the alders know that the regulations are the MINIMUM acceptable regs to be passed. They need to pass them now to hold back more hyper-scale data centers. Developers will be lobbying to make these regulations weaker. The only acceptable changes are ones that make them stronger- specifically by adding a consent amendment that allows RESIDENTS TO HAVE THE FINAL SAY when it comes to data centers.
The regulations are not a ban yet- they still allow some hyper-scale data centers to built in certain parts of the city, especially along the river!
Contact your alderperson to let them know to pass these regs and make them stronger by adding RESIDENT CONSENT!
Email and call them every day through the 24th. Show up at their office before their recess on the 10th.
1) PACK the Board of Aldermen Meetings July 10th, 20th, 24th!
Let them know we are paying attention!
St. Louis City Hall 1200 Market Street Room 230, St. Louis Mo. 63103.
2) Contact your alderperson! They need to hear from you now. They are certainly hearing from developers!
This form from Missouri Coalition for the Environment makes it easy to find your alderperson. Click the link and personalize your message! Here
Find your alderperson's contact info below
3) Contact us to join our street team for flyering and outreach days and to stay up to date with actions!
Ward 01 Anne Schweitzer (314) 622-3287, schweitzera@stlouis-mo.gov,
Ward 02 Tom Oldenburg (314) 896-0204, oldenburgt@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 03 Shane Cohn (314) 622-3287 cohns@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 04 Bret Narayan (314) 622-3287, Narayanb@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 05 Matt Devoti (314) 622-3287, devotim@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 06 Daniela Velazquez (314) 622-3287, 6thward@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 07 Alisha Sonnier (314) 622-3287 sonniera@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 08 Jami Cox Antwi (314) 622-3287, coxantwi@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 09 Alderman Michael Browning (314) 622-3287 browningm@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 10 Shameem Clark Hubbard (314) 622-3287 clark-hubbards@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 11 Laura Keys (314) 622-3287, keysl@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 12 Sharon Tyus (314) 622-3287, tyuss@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 13 Pam Boyd (314) 622-3287, boydp@stlouis-mo.gov
Ward 14 Rasheen Aldridge (314) 622-3287, aldridgera@stlouis-mo.gov
President of the Board of Aldermen: Phone: (314) 622-4114 boa-president@stlouis-mo.gov
Mayor Cara Spencer: Phone: (314) 622-3201, mayor@stlouis-mo.gov
Message us for more ways to get directly involved.
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The Armory-Goodwill Data Center: Questions for Decision-Makers (from Community Transparency Report)
1) What is the project’s expected annual electricity demand under typical
operating conditions?
2) What utility infrastructure upgrades, if any, would be needed to support the
facility?
3) Could any project-related infrastructure costs affect residential ratepayers directly or indirectly?
4) What measurable local benefits are expected relative to the project’s energy demand and scale?
5) How were nearby hospitals, university facilities, and other sensitive institutions considered in project review?
6) What backup generator configuration is planned for the facility, and what fuel type will be used?
7) What emissions controls, permits, and regulatory standards will apply to the backup generator system?
8) How many hours per year are backup generators expected to operate for testing and emergency use?
9) What are the expected property-line noise levels during normal operation, generator testing, and emergency operation?
10) What sound attenuation technologies, enclosure specifications, and mitigation measures will be used to ensure compliance with local noise limits?
11) What planning rationale supports this use at this location given the surrounding commercial context?
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