Washington County residents oppose data center plans
Residents in Hanover Township, Washington County, are opposing plans by Prime Data Centers for an eight-building data center campus at Starpointe Business Park. Despite the project meeting zoning requirements and complying with a recent data center ordinance, neighbors are concerned about potential noise, pollution, and quality of life impacts.
Residents of Hanover Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, are expressing strong opposition to a proposed eight-building data center campus. The project, put forth by Prime Data Centers, seeks approval for development within the Starpointe Business Park.
According to reports, the proposed data center campus adheres to existing zoning requirements and is in compliance with a recently enacted data center ordinance. However, local residents are vocalizing concerns regarding potential negative impacts on their quality of life, specifically citing worries about increased noise and pollution that the facility could generate. The opposition highlights a common tension between economic development projects and community environmental and lifestyle concerns.