FORT WORTH, TX—The city of Fort Worth will add a globally recognized brand to its roll of industry-leading companies with the announcement that Facebook will build up to three 250,000-square-foot data centers in the AllianceTexas development in north Fort Worth. Grading of the 110-acre property is already underway; construction of the first phase is expected to be completed in June 2016.
The $750 million project, with the potential to surpass $1 billion in capital investment upon completion of the second phase, will generate up to 100 jobs between full-time employees, contractors and vendors. The new buildings are expected to be the world's most environmentally friendly data centers based on energy usage, the use of continuously recycled water and other green building attributes and credits required for LEED certification.
“The future economic growth opportunities related to data centers and data warehouses are staggering,” says Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. “There are so many factors that drive business location decisions for data center companies—availability of land, an ample talent pool to recruit and retain workers, high quality of life and premium location—and Fort Worth offers all of these and more. As a result, we are in an enviable position to attract global leaders like Facebook, and we are excited to welcome them to our community.”
Fort Worth initially received a lead on the data center project from former Governor Rick Perry's office in mid-2014. According to officials, Facebook researched more than 200 communities in seeking a location for its newest and largest data center. Extensive negotiations, including an incentive package approved by the Fort Worth City Council and Tarrant County in May 2015, continued for nearly one year.
“Collaboration among state, county and local leaders is a prerequisite for successfully courting a worldwide leader like Facebook to our region,” says Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley. “The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, partners like Workforce Solutions, the Northwest ISD, the economic development departments at the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, and dozens of elected officials and their staff contributed to this collective win.”
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