Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane
Residents and campaigners in London are opposing a proposed data center in Brick Lane, arguing it threatens the local community and exacerbates the city's housing crisis. They contend that the site should be used for affordable housing rather than infrastructure for high-frequency trading.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between the infrastructure demands of the digital economy and the urgent need for urban housing in major cities.
Jonathan Moberly and Susanna Kow are part of the Save Brick Lane campaign. Jonathan Moberly and Susanna Kow are part of the Save Brick Lane campaign. London Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City
The article focuses heavily on the perspective of local activists and frames the data center as a negative force against community needs.
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