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Goodman Group abandons Sydney data centre project
Goodman Group has withdrawn its application for ‘Project Mars’, a proposed hyperscale data centre in Lane Cove on Sydney’s north shore. The project, valued between A$800 million and A$1.2 billion, was intended to be an 81-megawatt facility supporting artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The decision follows significant community opposition and concerns regarding the proximity of the 28-metre-tall facility to residential homes and a local public school. Utility providers Sydney Water and Ausgrid also raised concerns that the development could strain existing infrastructure and increase risks related to fire or electrocution.
In a statement, Goodman Group cited evolving federal and state policy regarding large-scale data centre development as a key factor in the withdrawal. The move highlights growing tensions surrounding the rapid expansion of AI-related infrastructure in Australia.
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Ausgrid · Daisy Hill · Domain · Goodman Group · Lane Cove · Melbourne · Noble Park · Reserve Bank of Australia · Sydney · Sydney Water
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A renovated two-bedroom unit in Noble Park sold for $670,000 to first-home buyers.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Melbourne property market is on a downward trajectory.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brisbane's market has slowed, with prices falling by as much as 15 per cent.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A four-bedroom home in Daisy Hill sold for $1.47 million at auction.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Melbourne's preliminary auction clearance rate was 52 per cent from 178 reported results.