Land history and intended use
The city publishes the property’s transfer history, including earlier park-related ownership, while explaining that it was not subject to a recorded park-use deed restriction.
Taylor data centers · Blueprint project · public process
Taylor’s Blueprint data center: the project facts, controversy and housing questions.
The City of Taylor describes Blueprint as a proposed three-phase, 135,000-square-foot data-center project with $1 billion in total investment. The city also documents resident concerns and an ongoing effort to strengthen data-center standards.
Reviewed August 22, 2026. Projects, jobs, housing, incentives, prices and timelines can change; every forward-looking statement is labeled and linked to its source.
Official project snapshot
$1Bplanned three-phase investment
135,000 sq ftproposed facility
3 phasesdevelopment plan
July 2025employment plan approved
The city says the campus would sit on Taylor’s southeast side near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and include three buildings, a substation, backup generators and closed-loop cooling.
Why the project is controversial
Resident concerns
Taylor documents concerns about noise, light, environmental effects, neighborhood compatibility and property values.
Citywide rules are changing
After a resident petition, the city began work on land-development and comprehensive-plan amendments addressing data-center regulation.
Industrial zoning matters
The city explains that state law limits its ability to exclude an allowed use from already industrially zoned land, while local codes can address design, water, setbacks, light and noise.
What nearby buyers should inspect
Review the exact parcel’s distance from the site, intervening land use, planned buffers, substation and transmission infrastructure, generator testing, truck routes and any approved changes. Do not rely on a citywide statement that a project is simply good or bad for property values.
Questions buyers are asking
How large is the proposed Blueprint data center in Taylor?
The City of Taylor describes a 135,000-square-foot project planned in three phases with $1 billion in total investment.
Has the Blueprint project been approved?
The City Council approved its Employment Center Plan in July 2025. Individual permits, construction phases and compliance steps should be checked in the city’s current project record.
What concerns have residents raised?
The city records concerns involving noise, light, environmental effects, neighborhood compatibility and property values, along with the city’s responses and mitigation process.
Will the data center lower nearby home values?
The result cannot be guaranteed either way. Proximity, buffers, noise, views, infrastructure, buyer preferences and the alternative uses allowed on the parcel all matter.
Sources and verification
4me separates confirmed facts, proposals and reasonable housing questions. Open the underlying source before relying on a project timeline or investment figure.
City of Taylor Blueprint project page ↗
Official project scope, approvals, property history, environmental discussion and resident concerns.
City of Taylor data-center tracker ↗
Official status page for Blueprint, Project Comal, the public petition and evolving local rules.