East Whiteland Twp. residents oppose data center as planners send revised plan back for further review
News Clip6abc Philadelphia·East Whiteland, Chester County, PA·3/10/2026
Residents in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania strongly opposed a proposed data center project during a contentious planning commission meeting. Concerns were raised about the data center's proximity to homes and workplaces, potential effects on property values, power usage, and health impacts. The planning commission did not vote the project up or down, instead sending it back for further review of the residents' concerns.
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Gov: East Whiteland Township Planning Commission, East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors
East Whiteland Township residents strongly opposed a proposed data center during a planning commission meeting. The commission did not approve or deny the project, instead sending it back for further review of residents' concerns about property values, power usage, and health impacts. The existing data center plan is already approved, but the developer's revised proposal to expand the size has raised community opposition. Supporters argue the project would bring valuable jobs, but opponents say data centers should be located away from populated areas until their effects are better understood.