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A judge declined to stop construction of the PAX-1 data center in Middlesex Township after opponents argued that their zoning appeal should automatically halt the project. Judge Matthew Smith scheduled a Nov. 13 hearing to consider a discretionary stay and whether the appeal is frivolous.
Middlesex Township residents opposing Carlisle Development Partners’ $15 billion PAX-1 data center filed a petition in Cumberland County Court seeking to halt construction. They argue their zoning appeal triggered an automatic stay that the township and developer ignored, while a recent ruling allowed the project to proceed.
A Cumberland County judge is currently reviewing arguments in a lawsuit filed by residents against the PAX-1 data center project in Middlesex Township. Residents are challenging the township's approval of the 700-acre project, citing environmental concerns and an alleged conflict of interest with the developer. The project, valued at $15 billion, is already under construction.
Pennsylvania State Senator Greg Rothman's real estate firm profited from the sale of land for the massive PAX-1 data center project in Cumberland County, sparking anger among local opposition groups. Rothman also introduced a data center-friendly bill that initially sought to limit local regulatory power, although that provision was later removed, and he recently voted on a bill impacting data center sales tax exemptions.