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City of Ashland considering eminent domain for AK Steel property amid data center proposal

(WOWK) -- The City of Ashland is exploring the option of using its eminent domain authority to protect vital infrastructure on a property that's part of a data center proposal. The former AK Steel Coke Plant in Ashland recently attracted the eyes of data center companies.

City of Ashland considering eminent domain for AK Steel property amid data center proposal

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(WOWK) -- The City of Ashland is exploring the option of using its eminent domain authority to protect vital infrastructure on a property that's part of a data center proposal.

The former AK Steel Coke Plant in Ashland recently attracted the eyes of data center companies.

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(WOWK) -- The City of Ashland is exploring the option of using its eminent domain authority to protect vital infrastructure on a property that's part of a data center proposal. The former AK Steel Coke Plant in Ashland recently attracted the eyes of data center companies. However, there are some competing interests with [...]

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