https://datacentersatlas.com/rhode-island/ Dated record events and attributed concern items. Exact dates and source limits remain separate; an empty feed does not establish an absence of activity or concerns. en-us https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://datacentersatlas.com/concerns/#concern:ri-smithfield-hanton-reported-community-concerns-2026 <p>Ocean State Media reported residents&#x27; noise, water, conservation-land and quality-of-life concerns about the Hanton City proposal at Smithfield&#x27;s May 5, 2026 meeting. It reported different developer and town views on how zoning would apply after the local ordinance change. The underlying application, ordinance and later court outcome were not independently reviewed; the article does not establish a denied or permanently cancelled project.</p><p>Record status: unknown. The current disposition of the documented concerns is unknown in this bounded review. Reported progress, future commitments, permit notices or historical project statements do not establish actual impacts, current compliance or resolution of all concerns.</p><p>Event date: <time datetime="2026-05-05">May 5, 2026</time></p><p>Source publication date: <time datetime="2026-05-13">May 13, 2026</time></p><p>Disposition date: Not established</p><p>Concern sources checked: <time datetime="2026-10-18">October 18, 2026</time></p><p>The event is the exact dated original public record. The displayed original publication day is recorded separately from the event and source check.</p><p>Raised or recorded by Ocean State Media.</p><h3>Company statement reported by an outlet</h3><p>Hanton City Investments stated through counsel, as reported by Ocean State Media, that the filing preceded the ordinance&#x27;s effective date and that the proposal was allowed under the earlier zoning. This is the reported legal position, not a court ruling or an environmental mitigation response.</p><p>Company counsel zoning position in the same original article; not a response addressing every environmental concern.</p><p>Response publication date: <time datetime="2026-05-13">May 13, 2026</time></p><p>Response sources checked: <time datetime="2026-10-18">October 18, 2026</time></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/technology/2026-05-13/proposed-data-center-still-looms-over-smithfield-even-after-town-council-enacts-ban">Ocean State Media</a></li></ul><p>Counts describe attributed documentation, not harm or severity. Allegations, procedural outcomes and published replies retain their separate scope.</p> urn:sha256:7337fe918ed48f40c0690b7c2c9d726e210ddb4b571c40e16b21246acb18365a News report Noise Water use Land use and zoning Wildlife, wetlands and stormwater Health Other