When communities receive data center proposals, the documents are engineered to frame the deal in the operator’s favor and make rigorous evaluation difficult.
These proposals are complex by design: complexity hides assumptions and shifts the burden of interpretation to residents.
Economic impact studies are not neutral — method choices, baselines, and local assumptions create large swings in claimed benefits.
Citizens lack the time and technical expertise to cross-check models or to spot which costs are deferred or externalized.
Power asymmetry favors developers: access to advisors and model-refinement tools gives one side a repeated advantage.
Community Impact Lens acts as a corrective lens: it brings financial transparency, neutral normalization, and clear red flags so communities can respond intelligently.
Community Impact Lens is an AI-powered analysis tool that evaluates data center proposals through a community-first financial lens, not a corporate or political one.
What it is: A transparency and fairness engine that extracts fiscal flows, models responsibilities over time, and surfaces what matters to residents.
Steps are presented in left alignment for consistent reading and to make the process simple to follow in public-facing contexts.
You do not need a finance or legal background.
Data center demand is accelerating; regions are being asked to approve more and larger projects in short timeframes.
Power and water constraints are tightening — decisions made now can shift costs and service reliability for decades.
Bad deals lock communities in for decades; a single unclear clause can mean large, sustained public expense.
No long-term contracts. Your documents stay private.
Pricing presented plainly with left alignment and a clear single CTA; no hidden fees.
No. The tool evaluates financial fairness and transparency. It does not advocate for or against development; it provides neutral, community-focused analysis.
Yes. City staff and planners can use the Lens to spot assumptions or omissions in proposals and to prepare clearer public briefings.
The system normalizes reported figures and flags inconsistencies. Accuracy depends on the source documents provided; the tool documents assumptions clearly.
Complete proposals, incentive agreements, economic impact studies, utility rate schedules, and any supplemental fiscal analyses work best.
Yes. By default, proposals are processed for a one-time report and not stored long-term unless you opt into archival retention.
Left-aligned FAQ to keep voice consistent and readable for public meetings.
Clarity beats confidence. Transparency beats trust. Communities deserve real analysis before they inherit costs that span generations. Use Community Impact Lens to see the financial truth and respond with informed questions.