The Seattle City Council votes as early as June 9 on a proposed one-year moratorium for new data center construction. This ban would halt the filing, processing, and approval of all new applications for at least 12 months.
Digital Realty filed permits on May 29 for a new 380,000-square-foot facility in the downtown area. The proposed six-story project serves as a network-dense colocation site rather than an AI-focused center.
Uncertainty remains regarding whether the May 29 filing will be grandfathered or blocked by the new legislation. The project represents a critical expansion of the company's existing footprint in the Seattle market.