New Brunswick City Council cancels data center plans in response to protest

The New Brunswick City Council has abandoned a proposal to build a data center in the city, following a protest organized by the NJ political group NJ B.U.R.N. The council instead voted to construct a public park on the proposed site. Opponents of the data center cited concerns over higher electricity bills, water contamination, displacement of residents, and health impacts from pollution. The data center project was ultimately rescinded by the developers in response to the public pressure, and the council approved the amended proposal to build a park.