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Monterey Park Residents Protest Proposed Data Center Near La Loma Park

City officials say the developer must resolve outstanding environmental and infrastructure questions.

Overview

  • The project would replace a two-story office building with a 247,000-square-foot facility next to La Loma Park, according to city records.
  • Public filings detail on-site diesel backup generators and a new Southern California Edison substation to meet the facility’s power needs.
  • Documents estimate cooling demand could exceed 15,000 gallons of water per day, prompting worries about resource use and local impacts.
  • StratCap canceled a scheduled interview and instead issued a statement pledging no pass-through electricity rate increases and a dedicated, applicant-funded energy distribution system.
  • Environmental advocates warn diesel emissions pose health risks, while Mayor Elizabeth Yang notes potential tax revenue of $5–6 million would not, by itself, justify approval.