- July 4, 2026
DC BLOX is pushing back against what it describes as confusion surrounding its Palm Coast cable landing station project, issuing a public statement intended to distinguish the facility currently under construction from long-term conceptual plans that have fueled debate over large-scale data center development in the city.
The company's clarification comes after growing public discussion over the size and scope of the project and follows the City of Palm Coast's launch of a new online information page dedicated to explaining exactly what has — and has not — been approved.
In a statement, DC BLOX said recent public discussions have incorrectly suggested the company has received approval for a massive hyperscale data center campus.
"Only one building has been approved by the City of Palm Coast," the company said, adding that the approved facility is a cable landing station designed to connect international subsea fiber-optic cables with terrestrial communications networks. The company said references to significantly larger facilities represent long-term planning concepts that would require separate applications and future public review before any additional construction could occur.
The City of Palm Coast echoed that message on its newly created Cable Landing Station information page, which was launched to provide residents with a centralized source for project information, site plans, frequently asked questions and official documents.
According to the city, the only project currently approved consists of one 33,760-square-foot building, for which a building permit was issued on April 8, 2026. The city emphasizes that no hyperscale data center has been approved, no second building has been submitted for review, and no second building has been approved.
The city also explains that while DC BLOX has publicly discussed the possibility of future expansion, any additional development would require separate applications and would be reviewed under the development regulations in effect at the time those applications are submitted.
The approved facility is intended to serve as a cable landing station, connecting international undersea fiber-optic cables that come ashore in Flagler Beach to land-based telecommunications infrastructure.
According to DC BLOX, the Palm Coast facility is expected to support six subsea cable systems, including Google's Sol transatlantic cable connecting Florida with Bermuda, the Azores and Spain. The company says the project is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2027 and will complement its existing cable landing station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
DC BLOX says the Palm Coast cable landing station and any future expansion could represent more than $100 million in direct investment while supporting expanded broadband infrastructure, additional telecommunications investment and long-term economic development throughout the region. The company also says the project could enable more than $200 million in additional regional fiber network construction.
The city's information page also addresses several concerns raised by residents during recent public meetings.
Officials state the approved facility is not a hyperscale data center and is substantially smaller than the large artificial intelligence computing campuses often discussed nationally. According to the city, the project is expected to generate relatively little traffic and place minimal demand on public infrastructure while producing long-term tax revenue and supporting expanded regional broadband connectivity. Backup generators would be tested approximately once per month and the facility must comply with applicable local noise standards.
Palm Coast officials said the online resource will continue to be updated as additional information becomes available and if DC BLOX submits future development applications.
The clarification effort comes as Palm Coast officials continue broader discussions regarding data center regulations, with city leaders reviewing potential updates to the Land Development Code and examining how future large-scale digital infrastructure projects should be regulated.
