A fourth-generation Stamford farmer lost 600 rented acres on 60 days' notice when the landlord sold into a Google-bound third-party deal; 248 data centers are planned statewide, with Project Matador, Project Pacifico, and Project Meta alone set to take at least 16,000 acres.
In Stamford, Mayor James Decker is treating Google's $40 billion buildout as one-time capital to upgrade water, sewer, and streets for 50-year service.