Community voices concerns over proposed data center's impact
Residents and township officials in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, questioned developers about the potential traffic, air, water and electricity impacts of a proposed AI data center campus known as Project Laurel. The roughly 145-football-field development would be located between the Philadelphia Premium Outlets and the Limerick Generating Station, prompting active community concerns about construction traffic and drinking water.
Residents and officials in Limerick Township attended a meeting focused on how Project Laurel, a proposed AI data center campus, could affect local roads and daily life. An expert witness discussed the project's potential traffic impacts, while residents questioned whether existing congestion near the Philadelphia Premium Outlets and Route 422 could worsen because of construction vehicles and unclear employee and parking figures.
The proposed campus would cover an area roughly equivalent to 145 football fields between the Philadelphia Premium Outlets and the Limerick Generating Station. Community members said they were also concerned about possible effects on air quality, electricity supplies and drinking water, reflecting broader national opposition to new data center developments.