Hummelstown's mayor and borough leadership publicly oppose zoning request for an AI data center

Hummelstown's mayor and borough leadership publicly oppose zoning request for an AI data center

News ClipWGAL·South Hanover, Dauphin County, PA·7/21/2026

Hummelstown's mayor and borough leadership have publicly opposed a zoning request for an AI data center in neighboring South Hanover Township. Residents also expressed significant concerns at a public meeting regarding the proposed development on a former quarry site.

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Gov: Hummelstown borough leadership, South Hanover Township Board of Supervisors

Hummelstown's mayor and borough leadership have publicly declared their opposition to a zoning request for an AI data center slated for neighboring South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. The borough government stated its willingness to support South Hanover Township in rejecting the zoning request, emphasizing its ongoing engagement and concern over the development.

The proposal involves nearly 250 acres of land within South Hanover Township's industrial park district, a site previously used as a quarry. Public concern over the project has been significant, with residents reportedly filling a recent township municipal board meeting to express their objections to the proposed data center development.