Data Center Signal is tracking 15 clips about Link Logistics data center developments across 4 states, including CA, PA, NY, VA.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District says two data center projects exceeding 50 megawatts each are in early feasibility and transmission studies, though their exact locations have not been disclosed. Residents raised concerns about grid demand, emissions, noise and air quality, with a fuller discussion scheduled for the utility board’s Nov. 11 meeting.
Trainer Borough issued a favorable preliminary zoning determination for a proposed data center by Link Logistics, while neighboring Lower Chichester Township deemed the use not permitted under its current zoning. Residents in Trainer and Marcus Hook are actively organizing against the project due to concerns over noise, pollution, and property values. No formal application has been filed yet, but the project is facing significant local and statewide regulatory scrutiny.
Residents in Trainer and Marcus Hook, Delaware County, are concerned about a proposed data center by Link Logistics on Ridge Road in Trainer. While Link Logistics received a preliminary zoning opinion, borough officials confirm no formal application or approvals have been granted yet. Residents are organizing and expressing opposition due to proximity to homes and existing pollution concerns.
Residents of Lower Chichester Township are concerned about a proposed 443,000-square-foot data center project, primarily located in Trainer but partially in Lower Chichester. Lower Chichester officials have stated that a data center is not a permitted use in its Limited Industrial District, while Link Logistics, the developer, received a favorable preliminary opinion from Trainer Borough. Community members and environmental groups are planning a public meeting to discuss potential impacts and next steps.
Link Logistics is exploring a potential data center project, dubbed "Project Trainer," in Trainer Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Although no formal application has been submitted, borough officials granted preliminary zoning approval, and residents are beginning to organize in response to the proposed development. The project is currently in the due diligence phase.
Sacramento is entering a city-wide debate over data centers following news of a proposed project in South Sacramento by Link Logistics, a New York-based company. Mayor Kevin McCarty has directed city staff to study the impacts of data centers, while local politicians, residents, and environmental groups express significant concerns about noise, utility rates, power grid strain, water usage, and environmental justice. Meanwhile, the business community advocates for data center development to prevent the region from being left behind.
Developers received a preliminary zoning opinion from Trainer, Pennsylvania, indicating a data center is a permitted by-right use for a 20-plus-acre property. The project, marketed by Link Logistics, also spans Lower Chichester Township and is facing organizing opposition from an environmental group. Officials have not publicly discussed plans, and further hurdles are expected.
Sacramento city leaders are emphasizing transparency and public discussion as they prepare to develop policies for future data center projects. This comes after a report of a potential large data center proposal by Link Logistics and concerns from residents about existing noise issues. The city plans to amend its zoning code to define and regulate data centers.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty has directed city staff to study the potential impacts of a large data center, including concerns about energy, water, infrastructure, and neighborhoods. This action comes amid reports that Link Logistics, a subsidiary of Blackstone Inc., is considering an industrial area in southeastern Sacramento for a new data center. Residents have expressed worries about environmental impacts and transparency.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty has directed city staff to prepare a policy addressing the potential impacts of a large data center, even though no application has been submitted. This follows reports that Link Logistics is in discussions with SMUD about a possible data center project in southeastern Sacramento. SMUD is also developing a policy for large-load customers like data centers.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty requested city staff to study potential policies and impacts of data center proposals, including energy, water, and infrastructure concerns. This proactive step comes after reports of Link Logistics pursuing a large data center project in the city, which currently lacks specific zoning for such facilities. The study aims to prepare the city for future data center applications.
Link Logistics, a subsidiary of Blackstone Inc., is proposing a "large load" data center exceeding 50 megawatts in southeastern Sacramento. The project is being developed in talks with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for grid improvements, but faces potential hurdles as a city councilmember has stated opposition, claiming data centers are not allowed in the city. The project seeks federal funding to support grid upgrades and aims to be operational by 2029.
Link Logistics is exploring the construction of a data center on a 24-acre tract in Trainer and Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania. The company's lawyers have inquired about zoning approval, while local officials confirm no formal proposal yet but are discussing the matter with residents. The potential project is set against a backdrop of state-level actions, including an executive order to toughen data center regulations and a proposed six-month moratorium bill.
New York legislators have passed a one-year moratorium on data centers, driven by concerns over high power and water consumption and rising electricity bills. This has created a challenging regulatory environment for developers, though some towns are still actively seeking data center investments for tax revenues. Companies like Youngwoo & Associates are adapting by focusing on other states and navigating the evolving landscape.
The article examines the rapid data center expansion in Northern Virginia, detailing resident complaints about noise and environmental impacts, and discusses how these issues could foreshadow challenges for proposed projects in Western Pennsylvania. It also highlights the significant economic benefits data centers bring to Virginia counties and recent regulatory efforts by the Virginia State Corporation Commission to manage electricity costs for large users like data centers.