A proposed Texas data center, called Project Tomahawk, is drawing attention because it may be sited on more than 39 acres of farmland near established neighborhoods in Prosper.
The project has become a flashpoint for residents worried about how the large industrial-style data center could reshape daily life in a fast-growing suburban community.
Here's what to know
Content creator Daniel Burke said zoning-change signs were already posted at the Prosper property near Parvin and FM 1385. In a TikTok video, he described the location this way: "right here in Prosper, Texas, in a residential neighborhood on 39 beautiful acres of farmland with a power substation already attached, there is going to be a data center called Tomahawk."
@burkepartyof6 Prosper, TX: Congratulations on your new data center! Those 39+ acres of farmland at Parvin and FM 1385 have been earmarked for development. A new data center called Project Tomahawk is now rescheduled for review by Prosper P & Z on September 1st. The site is surrounded by neighborhoods such as Arrowbrooke, Sutton Fields, and Windsong Ranch. It is said to create 500 jobs, and there are already signs on the property related to the zoning changes needed for the project to move forward. So if you've always wanted to live next to a data center, now is your chance in Prosper, Texas! #ProsperTX #DataCenter #AllThingsDFW #BurkeDFW #RealEstate ♬ original sound - Daniel's TikTok
According to Burke's TikTok post, Prosper Planning and Zoning is set to review the proposal again on Sept. 1. The post describes Project Tomahawk as covering more than 39 acres near neighborhoods including Arrowbrooke, Sutton Fields, and Windsong Ranch.
Burke said, "it will be within walking distance of several residential neighborhoods."
Commenters echoed that concern. One wrote, "I don't like how close this is to me." Another said, "Live in Sandbrock ... time to move."
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The project comes amid a rapid expansion of data centers to support cloud services, streaming, and AI systems.
These facilities raise questions about noise, land use, transmission needs, backup generators, and heavy electricity demand. In some regions, residents and regulators have also raised concerns about water use for cooling and the possibility that surging power demand could strain the grid and contribute to higher energy bills.
The main local issue is what it would mean to live next to a major data hub instead of open farmland.
What's being done?
Burke said, "Now, if you drive by the fields right now, you won't see any data or building. You're just going to see farmland with a couple of zoning request change signs that are there. But make no mistake, this is where the data center is going."
Residents are already using public meetings and comment opportunities to try to influence what happens next. One commenter said, "went to the meeting where it was taken off the agenda. The meeting has been rescheduled for the 9/8 and they're ONLY listening to input from Prosper residents (of which I'm not, but I'm close). If you can make it I STRONGLY urge residents to make it to the town hall meeting"
Local planning and zoning reviews are often where communities weigh traffic, buffering, setbacks, utility impacts, and whether a proposed use fits nearby neighborhoods.
As Project Tomahawk heads back for review, the debate appears to center on whether Prosper sees the project as an economic opportunity, an unwelcome neighbor, or both.
Where can I learn more?
Project Tomahawk sits inside a much larger debate over what AI-era data centers mean for neighborhoods, power systems, and climate goals. These articles follow many of the same concerns Prosper residents are raising, including grid strain, fossil fuel backup plans, and the growing backlash over water and electricity use.
• In Britain, 100 datacentres turn to gas as AI demand collides with climate targets.
• Across the industry, Big Tech's $725 billion AI boom is outrunning the power grid.
• Worldwide, jobs, water and electricity fears are fueling a harsher backlash against AI expansion.
That bigger picture helps explain how a local zoning fight can quickly turn into a debate over energy, land, and who ends up bearing AI's costs. For Prosper residents weighing Project Tomahawk, those questions hit close to home.
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