Timeline
How We Got Here
2015
Arden Community Approved
Palm Beach County approves the Arden master-planned community (application DOA-2015-02352). Freehold Communities begins developing a 1,200-acre "agrihood" with trails, farms, and a lakehouse.
May 2016
Adjacent Land Rezoned for Industrial Use
The Board of County Commissioners rezones 138 acres of adjacent land from rural residential to Economic Development Center (MUPD). PBA Holdings receives approval for two data center buildings (100,000 sq ft each) and a 1.2 million sq ft warehouse — described as a "data warehouse."
2017
Arden Home Sales Begin
The first phase of Arden homes goes on sale. Builders include Lennar, Kennedy Homes, Kenco Communities, Ryan Homes, and GL Homes. No disclosure of the adjacent industrial zoning is made to buyers.
2018
Construction Deadline Extended
The County Commission extends PBA Holdings' construction deadline from June 2019 to June 2022, keeping the industrial approval alive without any construction having begun.
2020
Arden Expands to 2,300+ Homes
The County Commission approves 420 additional residential units in Arden's final phase. Sales continue across multiple builders. Still no disclosure of the adjacent industrial development.
2022
"Use-It-or-Lose-It" Requirement Dropped
The county drops the construction deadline requirement through a letter from Planning Director Ramsay Bulkeley — effectively removing the only remaining check on the industrial approval.
February 2023
Land Sold to TPA Group
WPB Logistics Owner (TPA Group) purchases the land from PBA Holdings for $36 million, signaling serious development intent.
2024-2025
Expansion to 202 Acres, 3.69M Sq Ft
The developers submit plans to expand the site from 138 to 202 acres and increase data storage from 206,000 to nearly 1.8 million square feet. The project is reframed from "data warehouse" to "data processing center." Total proposed footprint: 3.69 million square feet.
August 2025
Saddle View Elementary Opens
The Palm Beach County School District opens Saddle View Elementary School to serve the Arden community — approximately 1,500 feet from the proposed data center boundary.
December 4, 2025
Zoning Commission Approves Plans
The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission votes to recommend approval of the expanded project despite objections from Arden residents about noise, health risks, and environmental concerns.
December 10, 2025
County Commission: 7-0 Postponement
County staff recommended approval with conditions — the report revealed 75-foot buildings, undetermined cooling methods, and a $136,881 road contribution for a 3.69M sq ft facility. Over 50 Arden residents spoke in opposition. The commissioners voted unanimously (7-0) to postpone the application until April 23, 2026, allowing time for additional impact studies.
July 2017
Original Site Plan Approved
The county approves the Central Park Commerce Center site plan: 200,000 sq ft of data center (2 buildings at 100,000 SF each) and 1.2M sq ft of warehouse on 138 acres. The data center is just 7% of the project.
December 2021
Site Plan Amended
The site plan is amended and re-approved with similar footprint. A note explicitly limits data center use to 200,000 SF. The amendment passes without significant public notice.
February 2026
Revised Plan & PR Campaign Launched
The developer submits a draft site plan expanding data center space to 1,032,000 SF (5x the original approval) plus 216,000 SF of unexplained "minor utility buildings." Simultaneously, the developer launches centralparkcommercecenter.com with a glossy fact sheet claiming 50 dB noise levels and 5,000 gal/day water usage — figures that conflict with county filings.
March 2026
Wellington Opposes Project Tango
Wellington becomes the first municipality to officially oppose Project Tango. Mayor Sara Baxter announces the town's opposition. The County Commission votes to enter negotiations with Wellington over an annexation proposal.
April 10, 2026
Second Postponement — Hearing Continued to July
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter confirms to WPTV that the April 23 zoning hearing has been administratively continued to July 15, 2026. Unlike the December 7-0 public vote, this postponement was announced without a commission vote and without an official reason on the public record.
July 15, 2026
County Commission Hearing
The Board of County Commissioners will hear the Project Tango application. This hearing will likely determine the immediate fate of the project. Community attendance and public comment are critical.