Activist Justice Horn Joins Opposition Against EPIC Local Data Center

A recent statement in push back that seems to be gaining momentum . . . 

Vice Chair of Jackson County Plan Commission Opposes $100 Billion “Project Kestrel” Data Center Development 

Justice Horn is Vice Chair of the Jackson County Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment. 

KANSAS CITY, MO. (November 10, 2025) – Justice Horn, Vice Chair of the Jackson County Plan Commission and Vice Chair of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, today joined growing opposition to the $100 billion data center project, “Project Kestrel.” Justice stands alongside the Platte County Presiding Commissioner as the second political official to publicly oppose the project due to its potential impact on regional infrastructure and residents. His statement: 

“I join calls in opposing the $100 Billion data center project, “Project Kestrel.” 

This development in the Northland—within Kansas City, the largest city in Jackson County—poses far reaching implications for our region’s shared infrastructure.

The enormous power and water demands of multiple hyperscale data centers will strain the same electric grid, water supply, and transportation systems our residents depend on.

The ripple effects of this project won’t stop at the Platte County. It will be felt in Jackson County where our residents already face rising utility costs and increasing pressure on local resources. This combined with the $12 Billion data center project in Wyandotte County—across the state line—will create an unsustainable regional demand that will ultimately be paid for by residents.

As a steward of 210,000+ acres of unincorporated land, I remain committed to protecting our land, our water, and our shared resources. We must ensure that growth in the Kansas City region is transparent, equitable, and sustainable—not driven by corporations that want to take over our community.

I stand with those in the Northland and across the region who are calling for an end to this take over. The choices we make today will shape the stability and affordability of our region for decades to come.”

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