Aurora residents near Green Valley Ranch learn of proposed Trident data center by E-470

Aurora residents near Green Valley Ranch said they were caught off guard this week after details began circulating about a proposed Trident data center near E-470. Neighbors said they had not heard about the project before the details surfaced, and many are now raising questions about the scale of the development.

The proposal calls for a data center campus just off the E-470 corridor, an area where residential neighborhoods sit close to open land and development near the highway. Residents said they first became aware of the plan as word spread through the community, rather than through a direct notice. Some neighbors described feeling surprised by the size and scope of the project.

City officials said the proposal is still in the early review process. They said the project has not been approved and that the review will include evaluation of infrastructure, traffic, land use, and other planning considerations before any final decisions are made. Officials did not say when the public might receive a formal presentation or when a decision could come.

The proposal has drawn concern from neighbors who want more information about how a data center of that scale could affect their neighborhood. Some residents said they are worried about increased truck traffic, noise, and changes to the character of the area. Others said they want to know whether the city will hold a public meeting where the developer can explain the proposal in detail.

The city said the review is ongoing and that any next steps will depend on the developer’s submitted plans and the outcome of the city’s evaluation.