Upper Merion to vote on proposed King of Prussia data center
Upper Merion Township is scheduled to vote tonight on a proposed data center complex in King of Prussia. This vote follows a judge's ruling in favor of the township, overturning a previous court order that had halted action on the developer's application. Residents have voiced strong opposition to the large five-location project.
Upper Merion Township leaders are scheduled to hold a vote tonight, August 13th, on a proposed data center complex in King of Prussia. This critical vote proceeds after a judge ruled in favor of Upper Merion Township, allowing the vote to go on as scheduled despite legal challenges.
The judge's decision reversed an earlier court order that had temporarily stopped any action on the data center application. The developer of the proposed complex had sued the planning commission, seeking to prevent the vote. However, the latest ruling enables the township's Board of Supervisors to make a final decision on the project's extensions of time during tonight's meeting.
The proposed complex is substantial, consisting of five locations totaling approximately 4.6 million square feet. A Planning Commission meeting held last night at Upper Merion Middle School saw numerous residents speaking out against the plan, indicating strong local opposition to the development.