West Richland is the latest Mid-Columbia community being targeted for a data center.

Trammell Crow Co., a global real estate firm with a data center development arm, confirmed it is scrutinizing a site at the Lewis & Clark Ranch, the sprawling undeveloped section of the city being eyed for urban development.

“Trammell Crow Company is studying the feasibility to develop a portion of the Lewis & Clark land. Once our development plans are finalized, we will engage with the city of West Richland and the local community,” it told the Tri-City Herald.

West Richland Mayor Brent Gerry disclosed the potential data center during a recent Port of Benton Commission meeting.

The mayor who leaves office in December, said Trammell Crow had a deal for 500 acres, potentially growing to 1,000, with Fran

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