Time running out in fight against data center | 28/22 News
Wayne County officials in Clinton Township, Pennsylvania, face a September 28th deadline to decide on Lindy Corporation's proposed $6 billion data center campus. Strong local opposition, including retaining an attorney and submitting a petition, seeks to prevent the project's default approval if no decision is made by the deadline.
In Clinton Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, a significant dispute is unfolding over Lindy Corporation's proposed $6 billion, 20-building data center campus. Local officials, specifically the township supervisors, are under pressure to make a decision by September 28th, as failure to do so will result in the application being automatically approved by default.
The project has faced strong and organized opposition from residents throughout the summer. Community members have retained an attorney to assist in their fight against the development and recently submitted a petition with approximately 500 local signatures, which Lindy Corporation's attorney unsuccessfully attempted to reject. Opponents have testified on various concerns, including the potential impacts on local businesses and the environment, emphasizing that the 800-acre forested area would be transformed into an industrial zone. Residents express a desire to maintain their current quality of life and environmental amenities, arguing that the township lacks sufficient protections compared to other communities.