Noise, lights among concerns over potential Cumberland County data center

Name: Noise, lights among concerns over potential Cumberland County data center
Uploaded: 2026-04-28T11:41:11.000Z
Duration: 2 min 42 s
Description: Residents in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, voiced significant concerns over a proposed data center project at a recent Planning Commission meeting. Key issues raised included noise, light pollution, environmental impact, and potential effects on home values and health. A final vote on the project's plans is scheduled for May 6th.

News Clip2:42WHTM - abc27 News·Middlesex, Cumberland County, PA·4/28/2026

Residents in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, voiced significant concerns over a proposed data center project at a recent Planning Commission meeting. Key issues raised included noise, light pollution, environmental impact, and potential effects on home values and health. A final vote on the project's plans is scheduled for May 6th.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernment

Gov: Middlesex Township Planning Commission, Middlesex Township, Cumberland County

Residents in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, expressed significant concerns regarding a proposed "Packs One" data center project during a recent Planning Commission meeting. Community members cited issues with noise, light pollution, environmental impact, home values, and health, with one resident referencing the Pennsylvania Constitution's right to clean air and water.

Frustration was also directed at the township and developers over what residents described as a lack of clear communication and transparency throughout the planning process. Developers of the nearly 700-acre project claim it will generate approximately 1,400 jobs during peak construction and hundreds of permanent positions upon completion, along with economic benefits like increased tax revenue for local schools.

The Planning Commission discussed preliminary land development plans for the site located off Country Club Road. A final vote on the project's plans is set for May 6th. Additionally, Cumberland County residents are invited to an informational session scheduled for tomorrow night to learn more about the proposal.