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Westlake Planning & Zoning Commission approves data center site plan near Keller

A site plan for a data center at the Keller-Westlake border received approval from the Westlake Planning & Zoning Commission Aug. 4 before a capacity crowd at town hall.

Westlake officials announced a data center would be constructed in the town’s southern limits next to the Marshall Ridge housing subdivision in Keller. Many of the 40-plus speakers at the meeting were from Keller.

What happened? The Westlake commission approved the site plan following more than two hours in closed session, which was preceded by nearly two hours of public comments.

There were some stipulations for the passage that included:

Install either a series of sound barrier walls, a minimum of 8 feet in height, or as required to visually screen the data center from line of sight along the entire length of the southern boundary of the property, except the entry drive
Install sound barrier walls and/or acoustics around all HVAC cooling towers, generators, fans, and any other similar equipment that are designed to be compatible with the architectural design of the building

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Election News

Tarrant County tables consideration of Election Day, early voting voting sites

Tarrant County commissioners will review a proposed list of early voting and Election Day voting locations for the Nov. 3 election in September.

Commissioners unanimously approved tabling consideration for finalizing the list of voting locations during the Aug. 4 meeting.

The details: Prior to consideration of the proposed voting locations, Tarrant County Elections Administrator Clinton Ludwig presented a consolidation of the county’s voting precincts from 707 to 340, which was approved by a 3-2 vote with Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons and Precinct 1 Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr. voting against.

Ludwig said state law requires the county to have a number of polling locations that is at least half of the number of voting precincts. This meant that Tarrant County would need at least 170 polling locations, but a few extra were added, which led to the 176 proposed polling places for Election Day voting.

Going forward: An updated list of polling locations for Election Day and early voting is expected to be presented during the Sept. 1 meeting.

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On The Transportation Beat

3 Dallas Love Field updates: federal funding, new route, Amazon partnership

The Federal Aviation Administration will invest $23.7 million in Dallas Love Field Airport to enhance the travel experience for families.

Southwest Airlines will add new routes out of Love Field starting in early 2027, and Amazon Web Services is partnering with Southwest Airlines for technology improvements.

Federal Aviation Administration investments: According to a news release, the FAA grant will be used to reconstruct passenger boarding bridges, making it easier for families with small children to board and deplane.

The grant is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. More than $5 billion has been allocated since 2022, a year after former President Joe Biden signed it into law, authorizing $550 billion in new investments and programs.

Amazon Web Services: Southwest Airlines and Amazon Web Services will work on a transition from an on-premises environment to a cloud-based, artificial intelligence- and agent-enabled architecture by 2028, according to a news release.

Southwest Airlines: Southwest Airlines will add a new route from Love Field to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The route starts March 11, 2027.