Google Begins Construction Near Silver Creek Road
Google is building a storage and logistics facility near Silver Creek Road in Fort Worth.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Data Centers
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Google has commenced site work on a new storage and logistics facility located near Silver Creek Road in Fort Worth. The project is designed to store batteries and servers for data centers, though it will not function as a data center itself.
Why it matters
The project has drawn scrutiny from local residents who are raising concerns about the potential for ongoing noise and light pollution. Community members remain focused on how the facility will impact the character and daily environment of their neighborhood.
The new facility is built to house servers and batteries for data centers, though the site does not operate as a data center itself. Construction crews are currently maintaining a 12-hour daily schedule of noise and site activity.
The players
A multinational technology corporation that is developing the storage and logistics facility in Fort Worth.
City of Fort Worth
The local municipal government that rezoned the property for industrial use in 2021.
The details
Construction crews have cleared the land and erected barricades around the property near Silver Creek Road. The site, which was rezoned for this purpose in 2021, is currently the center of neighborhood reports regarding significant light and noise pollution.
Timeline
The property was officially rezoned for the facility in 2021.
Residents began reporting construction noise and activity in October 2026.
The Tech Race
This facility represents an expansion of infrastructure supporting the massive data centers required for modern cloud services. It follows the land-use pattern established by the 2021 Fort Worth zoning ordinance.
Local residents should anticipate continued noise and potential light pollution during the site's daily construction hours. Those living near Silver Creek Road may experience increased traffic or activity related to the storage facility.
The takeaway
Large-scale logistics projects often bring unexpected environmental changes to established residential neighborhoods. Residents are advised to monitor city council updates for information on potential mitigation measures for noise and light.
Further reading
For more information on industrial expansion in the area, visit Fort Worth Data Centers.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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