A new data center is headed to Avondale. What you need to know [Video]

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Drive by the corner of West Lower Buckeye and Avondale Boulevard and you’ll see dirt and farmland. However, growth is happening. A McDonald’s was recently built there, a stoplight was installed and a new development of homes is also nearby. City leaders are looking forward to the next step.

“A project like Prime is going to be something that’s extremely additive to our community and it’ll help us thoughtfully and sustainably grow,” Avondale’s Economic Development and Tourism Director Ken Chapa said.

About two years ago, the city was approached by Prime Data Centers, a company with more than a dozen data centers nationwide and overseas. It wanted Avondale to be home to its newest location.

“It’s a big deal for us, it’s a multi-billion-dollar investment in our community,” Chapa …