Fort Meade Is Not For Sale

Our town is 177 years old. We have 5,000 neighbors, 300 historic homes, and a way of life worth protecting. A 1,300-acre industrial datacenter campus threatens to change everything.
⚠️ The Fort Meade Planning and Zoning Board voted to approve a development agreement for the proposed 4.4 million square-foot data center. Help stop the advancement of this project with City Commission - stand with us today!
Estimated project value — profits flow out
$ B
Acres of our land targeted
Gigawatt of energy at full capacity
+ GW
Square feet across 8 industrial buildings
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Welcome to

Our Town

Fort Meade is the oldest city in Polk County, founded in 1849. With a population of around 5,100 people, it’s a place where everybody knows everybody — over 300 homes on the National Register of Historic Places, citrus groves, and the Peace River running through our lives.

The Threat

Stonebridge, a company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has proposed building a massive AI datacenter campus just west of State Road 17 on the northern edge of Fort Meade.

Water

Up to 5 million gallons per day for cooling

Energy

1+ gigawatt running 24/7

Noise

Like a lawnmower — forever

Forever Chemicals

PFAS risk near Peace River

Historic Homes

300+ on National Register at risk

Jobs Promise

Fewer than 150 permanent workers

Community Voices

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Concerning the Fort Meade Data Center

Address:

Fort Meade, Florida — Polk County

E-mail Address:

watchdogsoffortmeade@gmail.com

Email: watchdogsoffortmeade@gmail.com
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