In blow to proposed data center, Lowell suspends water, sewer talks with Lowell Township
The Lowell City Council unanimously voted to suspend negotiations with Lowell Township concerning water, sewer, and development agreements. This decision is a significant setback for a proposed Microsoft data center that would require these utilities, impacting its development in the township.
The City of Lowell's mayor initiated a unanimous vote by the City Council to halt all negotiations with Lowell Township regarding water, sewer, and development agreements. This decisive action, taken due to what the mayor termed a "lack of transparency and good faith negotiations" from Lowell Township, significantly impacts a proposed Microsoft data center project.
The data center's development relies on the City of Lowell extending essential water and sewer services to the township site. The suspension of these critical discussions represents a substantial blow to Microsoft's plans and is described as another chapter in an ongoing development dispute.