San Antonio City Councilmember Ric Galvan expects the number of data centers in his district to rise from more than a dozen to around 20 in the coming years. This growth is driven by the expansion of massive "hyperscale" facilities that house the physical infrastructure for artificial intelligence. Galvan noted that these structures have evolved significantly since the 2000s, when they resembled relatively unassuming office buildings. Now, they span millions of square feet and are concentrated along two main roads in his roughly 55-square-mile district. This clustering places traffic and other nuisances in the same neighborhoods. The councilmember stated that this increase is expected if proposed projects are completed.