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Can Brownfield Sites Support Data Centers?

Brownfield sites are defined as underused or abandoned land affected by environmental issues. This, in turn, limits the potential for redevelopment or expansion due to “real or perceived environmental

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Brownfield sites are defined as underused or abandoned land affected by environmental issues.

This, in turn, limits the potential for redevelopment or expansion due to “real or perceived environmental contamination.

” However, these abandoned, environmentally questionable sites could also have a future use for data centers. An article in NAIOP’s Development magazine indicated that such sites...

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