INDIANTOWN, Fla (CBS12) — A proposed data center campus that could bring billions of dollars in investment to Indiantown is drawing both excitement and concern among residents.
Developers behind Project Silver Fox hosted an open house Monday night at The Outpost Bar & Grill, where neighbors had the chance to ask questions and learn more about the proposed 606-acre project planned near Southwest Warfield Boulevard and Silver Fox Lane.
Residents raised concerns about traffic, noise, water use and the potential impact the project could have on the community.
The Project Silver Fox regional location map, displayed during a community open house at The Outpost Bar & Grill in Indiantown on Sept. 21, 2026. The map highlights the proposed data center site near S.W. Warfield Boulevard and Silver Fox Lane. (WPEC)
“What I’m worried about is more traffic on the road, on 710, which is already a very dangerous road,” resident Dori Storin said.
Others said they are still gathering information before taking a position.
“I’m okay with change, but let’s learn about it first before we build it,” resident Susie Mendez said.
Julie Roberts, whose family has deep roots in the area, said she attended the meeting to learn more about the proposal.
“Our family bought land here in 1918, so we still live on that land,” Roberts said. “We are close in proximity, less than two miles from where the data center could be, so of course we have concerns about the health, about the heat, about the noise level. So we’re here today to learn.”
Project executive Adam Kramer said the meeting was designed to answer questions and address misconceptions about the project.
“Find out what are the big questions on everybody’s mind, try to dispel some rumors, try to give people facts,” Kramer said.
Kramer also pushed back on concerns about water use, saying the facility would not rely on Indiantown’s water supply. He said the project’s energy use could also generate additional revenue for local infrastructure.
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“There’s $44 million a year of tax revenue that comes from using energy that goes directly into infrastructure projects to support rural Martin County, support Indiantown, Florida,” Kramer said.
Developers describe Project Silver Fox as a one-gigawatt data center campus that would be built in phases over several years, with power and infrastructure added as needed.
Despite concerns voiced by some residents, Kramer said he remains confident in the project’s future.
“We’re very confident this is going to happen because we chose a site that is by right to build a data center here,” Kramer said.
Developers say they are now finalizing site plans and continuing to work with village staff as the project moves through the development review process. The next step is site plan review to ensure the proposal meets local building and development requirements.
The project follows an earlier Indiantown data center proposal that was later withdrawn. Developers say the updated plan incorporates feedback gathered from the community.
Project Silver Fox is being developed by Panattoni Data Centers and Ferreira Construction. Residents can learn more about the proposal, review project information and submit questions online.