Data center resistance comes home to Seattle as council considers a one-year freeze

The rooftop park on Ocean Pavilion offers views of the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) While tech companies including Microsoft and Amazon call the Seattle area home, residents are voicing opposition to the construction of new data centers that underpin their operations. Seattle City Council is considering a one-year moratorium on the computing facilities, and on Wednesday heard a wave of public comments laden with concerns.