Country star Brad Paisley speaks out against proposed 69k sf data center abutting Nashville Zoo [View all]

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/06/07/absolute-nightmare-scenario-country-star-brad-paisley-speaks-out-against-proposed-data-center-near-nashville-zoo/

"Country star Brad Paisley spoke out against the proposed data center that could be built next to the Nashville Zoo in South Nashville.

The data center in question would be feet way from the park. According to the permit application by Jeremy Dreiling, the data center would be a single-story building that would span 69,220 square feet.
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A spokesperson for the zoo said it is “vehemently opposed to the proposed data center being built next to the zoo.”
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"By now you’ve probably heard about the proposed data center that they want to build next to the Nashville Zoo which is an absolute nightmare scenario,” Paisley said in an Instagram reel. “First of all, they don’t have the power to build this, they don’t have the water. It doesn’t belong there. It would be an enormous monstrosity, an absolute eye sore and detract in every way for not only that zoo, but also that area.”
Paisley said it’s not too late to stop the facility from being built either. He encouraged his fans to sign the petition which has received nearly 300,000 signatures as of this story’s publication."....(more)