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News ClipLehigh Valley Public Media·Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, PA

Air Products abandons plan for data center at former Upper Macungie headquarters

Air Products has officially abandoned its plan to transform its former Upper Macungie Township headquarters into a data center campus. The company opted not to appeal the Upper Macungie Township Zoning Hearing Board's decision, which rejected its request to establish a data center on the 194-acre property. This decision concludes a months-long dispute over one of the Lehigh Valley's largest proposed industrial developments.

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8/12/2026

News ClipWFMZ.com·Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, PA

Developer ends data center project at Air Products’ former Upper Macungie headquarters

Air Products has scrapped its plan for a data center at its former Upper Macungie Township headquarters after the Zoning Hearing Board denied the proposal. The company has decided not to appeal the board's July 6 rejection, citing a commitment to positive community relationships. The project faced significant community pushback and failed to meet local zoning and environmental standards.

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8/11/2026

News ClipThe Morning Call·Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, PA

A developer is officially ending plans for a major Lehigh Valley data center project

Air Products has confirmed it will not appeal the Upper Macungie Township Zoning Board's decision, effectively ending plans for a 2.6 million-square-foot data center. This follows the board's denial of the company's application. State Senator Jarrett Coleman, who supports local control over such projects, has introduced legislation for an 18-month moratorium option for municipalities.

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8/11/2026

News ClipLehighValleyNews.com·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Allentown City Council set to vote on new data center regulations. But they won’t stop first ‘hyperscale’ proposal.

Allentown City Council is set to vote on new zoning regulations for data centers, which aim to restrict locations and require extensive studies on environmental impacts, water, and electricity usage. However, these new rules will not apply to a proposed hyperscale data center in South Allentown due to its application being submitted before the ordinance advertisements, allowing it to be reviewed under older, less stringent regulations.

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6/2/2026

News ClipThe Morning Call·Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, PA

Upper Macungie Township Board Denies Air Products Data Center Application

The Upper Macungie Township Zoning Hearing Board unanimously denied Air Products' application to construct a 2.6 million-square-foot data center at its former headquarters, a decision met with cheers from opposed residents. Air Products is expected to appeal the ruling. State legislators, including Sen. Jarrett Coleman, are proposing bills to repeal data center tax breaks and allow municipalities to enact moratoriums on data center development, citing concerns over energy, water, and noise.

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5/28/2026

News ClipWFMZ.com·Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA

Air Products data center proposal back in the spotlight this week

A proposal by Air Products to build a hyperscale data center campus at its former headquarters in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, is back before the township's zoning hearing board this week for a public hearing. The project, which includes three data center buildings totaling 2.6 million square feet, requires zoning approval to be deemed a "similar use" in a Light Industrial district. The hearing was previously delayed after residents showed significant interest and an attorney for Air Products requested a continuance.

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5/26/2026

News ClipLehighValleyNews.com·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Allentown lawmakers support bill that would restrict large data centers to a few dozen properties

Allentown lawmakers are supporting a proposed ordinance, Bill 20, that would significantly restrict where large data centers can open within the city to specific industrial zones. The legislation aims to define data centers, establish regulations including setbacks and maximum heights, and require extensive studies on water, electricity, and environmental impacts to address existing zoning gaps. This comes as several other Lehigh Valley municipalities are also considering or implementing data center regulations.

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5/15/2026

News ClipThe Morning Call·Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, PA

Upper Macungie is expected to boom in the next 25 years. How will they get everything to fit?

Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, is experiencing rapid growth, leading to a proposed 2.6 million-square-foot data center on former Air Products land. This proposal faces significant resident opposition due to concerns about noise, high electricity and water consumption, and limited job creation. Local officials are engaged in zoning discussions to balance industrial development with community well-being.

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4/8/2026