A farmer in Taylor, Texas, sold nearly 35 hectares of land in 1999 for just 10 dollars with the goal of transforming it into a children's park featuring playgrounds and open space for local children. The land was initially transferred twice for 10 dollars each, and later swapped with the city's economic development agency for 15,000 dollars and 16 hectares of land elsewhere. The agency then sold most of the original plot to Blueprint Data Centers for 10 million dollars to build an AI data center. The city of Taylor claims it was unaware of the original intention to create a park and argues that the first deed does not legally bind the land to that use. Pamela Griffin, who grew up near the site, recalls that the Bland family, who sold the land, told her father that "these children need a place to play." At the time, African-American families in the area faced challenges in purchasing land in Taylor, making the park a symbol of access to nature and recreation for the community's most vulnerable residents. The proposed AI data center, located less than 800 meters from homes, would include a substation, generators, and a cooling system, which residents fear could bring noise, high electricity use, and emissions from backup generators. Concerns have grown as Taylor already hosts large industrial facilities, such as Samsung's semiconductor factory, and another AI data center, Project Mustang, is planned just outside the city limits. In October 2025, a judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by several Taylor residents, stating they do not own the land and have no financial stake in it. The plaintiffs have since appealed the decision. Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, has launched an investigation to determine whether the obligation to keep the land as a park was legally removed. He has vowed to take legal action if the data center project violates the law, which has fueled local frustration. This summer, a community coalition collected about 1,400 signatures and delivered them to city hall, urging more control over the expansion of data centers. Texas is experiencing a rapid expansion of AI-related infrastructure due to the growing demand for artificial intelligence technologies. Ken Paxton has also initiated investigations into hundreds of projects to verify their claims about water usage, a resource critical for cooling AI data centers. Although the future of the AI data center on the former park land remains uncertain, many feel a deep sense of disappointment that a community-driven, nature-focused project has been overshadowed by financial interests.