Tulsa Neighbors Offered Preblast Inspections Ahead of $1 Billion Data Center Project
Residents living near the site of the proposed $1 billion Project Clydesdale data center in Tulsa recently learned they could receive a free “preblast” home inspection ahead of heavy construction work that will involve blasting and explosive charges.
Letters Arrive After Groundbreaking
Beale Infrastructure Project Moves Forward
Notification letters began reaching homeowners shortly after city and state leaders broke ground on the Beale Infrastructure project last month. That groundbreaking marked the official start of preparations for one of the most significant data-center investments announced in Tulsa in recent years.
The Tulsa Flyer reported that developers will partner with a third-party inspection firm to document existing conditions in nearby homes. The inspections aim to protect homeowners and the developer by creating a verified record before blasting begins.
Sauls Seismic Conducting Home Surveys
Inspections Offered Within 600 Feet of Construction Zone
The free evaluations come from Sauls Seismic, an Alabama-based firm that specializes in vibration monitoring, structural surveys, and documentation linked to construction-related blasting. The company offered inspections to homeowners with properties located within 600 feet of the future data-center site.
A preblast inspection typically includes exterior and interior photographs, notes on foundational or cosmetic cracks, and a structural overview. The documentation helps determine whether future damage claims stem from blasting activity or preexisting conditions.
Community Concerns Grow
Residents Organize Through Facebook Groups
Despite assurances from developers and seismic experts, the project has prompted opposition. Several residents created Facebook groups to raise questions about noise, vibration impacts, increased truck traffic, potential home damage, and how blasting might affect their day-to-day life.
Some neighbors told the Tulsa Flyer they appreciate the inspections but still worry about how frequent or intense the blasting schedule will become once construction moves into full swing.
Large-Scale Data Center Plans Continue
Developers Promote Economic Impact
Project Clydesdale is expected to bring major construction activity, long-term energy demand, and hundreds of temporary and permanent jobs to Tulsa. Developers and city officials have touted the project as a transformational digital-infrastructure investment that will strengthen Tulsa’s role in national data-center expansion.
Residents, however, continue to request additional meetings, public updates, and transparency as preparations advance.
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