MRSC Insight Blog
Posts for August 2026
What the Data Center Boom Means for Washington Local Governments
August 3, 2026
by
Leonard Bauer
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
,
Land Use Administration
,
Rural Uses
Data centers are growing, both in the total being built and in the size of the proposed facilities. What are some of the benefits and costs data centers bring to local communities? While a state workgroup evaluates this, some local governments are pausing new development.
