Neighbors push back on data centers at Baltimore County planning board meeting
News Clip2:45WMAR-2 News·Towson, Baltimore County, MD·5/22/2026
Baltimore County residents attended a Planning Board meeting in Towson to voice strong opposition to data center development. Concerns were raised regarding environmental impacts, health, zoning regulations, and energy consumption as the county deliberates new rules for data center construction.
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Baltimore County residents packed the Jefferson Building in Towson Thursday night to share their thoughts on data center development with the county's Planning Board, as the county weighs what rules should govern where and how data centers can be built.
The meeting drew more than 50 speakers, many of whom rallied outside before heading in to testify. Concerns ranged from environmental and health impacts to zoning and energy use.
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