New Brunswick City Council cancels data center plans in response to protest
News ClipThe Daily Targum·New Brunswick, NJ·2/19/2026
The New Brunswick City Council cancelled plans to build a data center in the city after facing public protests and opposition. The council instead voted to build a public park on the proposed data center site in response to concerns about higher electricity bills, water supply contamination, displacement of residents, and pollution.
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Gov: New Brunswick City Council
On Wednesday, the New Brunswick City Council abandoned a proposal to build a data center in response to public outcry and a protest occurring outside City Hall, voting to construct a park in its place instead. The Stop The Data Center protest was set up to voice opposition to a proposal that would