A proposed data center at the site of the former Nokia, or Alcatel-Lucent, building along the I-88 corridor within Naperville moved one step closer to reality after a recent vote from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

After four meetings, public testimony and discussions spanning more than a dozen hours in totality, and a litany of questions, commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 19, voted, 8-1, in support of granting Karis Critical Data Center a conditional-use permit to construct a facility on the 40.87-acre parcel, located at 1960 Lucent Lane.

Karis brings in one final expert; residents respond

Karis’ plans for the former Nokia site were first unveiled in September , with the intention of continuing the hearing in mid-October so an independent analysis on noise impacts c

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