Transatlantic Communications Center Planned for Palm Coast Town Center

Palm Coast’s Town Center area is receiving one of its more high-profile additions since being developed over a decade ago. DC BLOX, a digital infrastructure and communications company founded in 2014 out of Atlanta, will be building a ‘next-generation data center’ on a 34-acre site in Town Center, local officials have confirmed. The development has been rumored for months, but officials with the Flagler County and Palm Coast governments have now lent official confirmation to the idea. It’s still unknown how large the facility will be, or what processes will be undertaken to install cable from the planned Flagler Beach landing point to the Town Center building. In setting up their operations, DC BLOX will be bringing Google as their first client to the site. The facility will have the capacity to accommodate up to six subsea cable landings, each of which will transmit data and signals to Palm Coast across the Atlantic Ocean from other locations such as Bermuda, Portugal, and Spain. This connection will be facilitated by Google’s Sol Cable Landing Station. The cable landings are planned to be installed in Flagler Beach around South 6th Street, pending approval by the Flagler Beach government. “Flagler County is proud to support projects that position our community for long-term success,” said Flagler County Administrator Heidi Petito. “This is more than just an investment in infrastructure—it’s an investment in our future. By enhancing our global connectivity, we’re opening doors for innovation, high-wage jobs, and continued economic diversification across the region.” Prospective advantages of this project being touted by the City of Palm Coast include a more diversified tax base from a new commercial tax contributor, job opportunities for local residents, and the potential for integration with future technical development for city projects. Palm Coast was reportedly identified as a good candidate for DC BLOX’s facility due to being located between the Jacksonville metro area to the north and the Daytona Beach metro area to the south. The city technically exists as part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Flagler and Volusia counties.  “This is a landmark moment for Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, and Flagler County, and it’s a clear signal that we are a community of the future, investing in our economic development and vitality,” said Palm Coast Vice Mayor Theresa Carli Pontieri. “The Sol subsea cable is more than just infrastructure; it’s a gateway to unprecedented global connectivity that will attract further high-caliber industries that our residents deserve. We are not just putting Palm Coast and our community on the map; we are building a direct route to the world’s digital economy, ensuring a prosperous and dynamic future.” “This is a fantastic announcement for the city’s tech sector, and a catalyst for high-tech growth,” added Palm Coast Economic Development Manager Craig McKinney. “From data analytics and cybersecurity to cloud computing and AI, these industries rely on global connectivity. This project puts Palm Coast in a prime position for future advancements.”