Mayor Cara Spencer said that while she supports a temporary moratorium on data center development in St. Louis, the city doesn’t plan to ban the projects permanently.

In a statement Thursday, Spencer said a pause on data center projects would help St. Louis officials prepare to tackle the issues raised by the developments.

“While I have concerns about data centers' effects on the environment, utility prices, vibrancy and urban living, I also recognize their importance to key industries in St. Louis,” she said. “My office is working closely with the Board of Aldermen and key stakeholders to propose responsible regulations to allow for their appropriate development.”

The statement came after St. Louis’ Planning Commission recommended the city put a temporary ban on developing new data cen

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