Fort Worth City Council to Consider $10B Data Center Rezoning

Developer Black Mountain seeks approval for 500-acre project amid pushback from nearby cities

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The developers behind a proposed $10 billion data center project in southeast Fort Worth are returning to the City Council on Tuesday to request rezoning approval for nearly 500 acres of land. The project has faced some pushback from nearby cities like Everman and Forest Hill, who have raised concerns and requested more communication from Black Mountain, the Fort Worth-based energy consortium behind the development.

Why it matters

This data center project represents a major investment in Fort Worth's growing technology and business infrastructure. However, the concerns raised by neighboring cities highlight the need for strong regional coordination and communication when it comes to large-scale developments that can impact multiple communities.

The details

Black Mountain is seeking to rezone about 80 acres of agricultural land for the first phase of the data center and business park project. The developer previously had a rezoning request for 42 acres postponed after leaders in Everman and Forest Hill asked for more discussion. Another 38-acre rezoning request has already been approved by the Fort Worth Zoning Commission. Meanwhile, a related company called Fort Worth Power Core has filed paperwork to operate natural gas power plants that would provide power for the new data center.

  • The City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Black Mountain's previous rezoning request for 42 acres was postponed from the January 13, 2026 City Council meeting.

The players

Black Mountain

The Fort Worth-based energy consortium developing the $10 billion data center and business park project.

Sue Weston

Owns a historic garden center near the proposed data center site.

Stephanie Boardingham

Mayor of Forest Hill, one of the nearby cities that has raised concerns about the project.

Chris Nettles

Fort Worth City Council member for District 8, where the data center project is located.

Rhett Bennett

CEO of Black Mountain.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.