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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wichita Falls public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Airport Drive Data Center Rezoning Proposal
Developers requested a Planned Unit Development zone on over 100 acres near Airport Drive for a 1.35 million-square-foot data center campus. Residents and council members pushed back hard over traffic risks, noise, and lack of transparency, leading to a unanimous 0-6 denial.
Demolition of 401 Broad Street Dangerous Building
The city moved to force the demolition of the long-vacant Kiva Inn downtown, citing severe health and fire hazards after a decade of unfulfilled promises to renovate. Representatives for the owners argued a $12.5 million loan is pending to turn it into senior apartments, but officials pointed to rampant mold, mosquito-breeding water, and gutted fire systems.