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Allentown planners approve data center in south Allentown near homes, businesses and nonprofit
News ClipThe Morning Call·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Allentown planners approve data center in south Allentown near homes, businesses and nonprofit

The Allentown Planning Commission conditionally approved Quantm LLC's proposal to convert a vacant warehouse near homes and Camelot for Children into a 75-megawatt data center. The project faced widespread opposition over potential noise, air pollution, electricity costs and neighborhood impacts, but opponents' zoning challenge was withdrawn before the vote.

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10/13/2026
Zoning meeting on Emmaus Avenue data center in Allentown postponed
News ClipThe Morning Call·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Zoning meeting on Emmaus Avenue data center in Allentown postponed

A zoning board hearing for a proposed data center in south Allentown, developed by Quantm LLC, has been postponed. The hearing was related to a legal appeal from the non-profit Camelot for Children, which disputes the city's determination that a data center is a permitted-by-right use at the site. Both the developer and the opposing party mutually agreed to the postponement.

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8/31/2026
Allentown Zoning Board to Review Data Center Classification
News ClipThe Morning Call·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Allentown Zoning Board to Review Data Center Classification

Allentown's zoning hearing board will evaluate the city's decision to classify data centers as a "permitted, by-right" use for a proposed project on Emmaus Avenue. This comes after Camelot for Children filed a legal appeal, arguing against the city's classification of data centers as similar to manufacturing. The hearing is scheduled to take place at City Hall.

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8/31/2026
Plans for 2nd Allentown data center proposal revealed. It would be next to a school and a major attraction
News ClipThe Morning Call·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Plans for 2nd Allentown data center proposal revealed. It would be next to a school and a major attraction

Allentown, PA, is considering two new data center proposals, both of which face significant challenges. Developer J.G. Petrucci's project, potentially using 100,000 gallons of water daily, is subject to a legal dispute regarding which of the city's recently approved, stricter zoning ordinances applies to its application. Meanwhile, a second proposal by Quantm LLC has garnered fierce community opposition and a petition with over 4,900 signatures.

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8/20/2026
Allentown is facing pressure, including potential legal challenge, from data center developers for speedy review and approval, emails reveal
News ClipThe Morning Call·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Allentown is facing pressure, including potential legal challenge, from data center developers for speedy review and approval, emails reveal

Allentown officials are facing pressure, including a potential legal challenge, from developer Quantm LLC for quick approval of its proposed data center. Neighbors and a local non-profit are opposing the project and have filed a legal challenge against the city's zoning determination. The city planning commission is still reviewing the application, and Quantm LLC has also filed a curative amendment request challenging the city's zoning ordinance.

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8/6/2026
Allentown nonprofit that works with terminally ill children files zoning challenge against data center plans
News ClipThe Morning Call·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Allentown nonprofit that works with terminally ill children files zoning challenge against data center plans

Camelot for Children, an Allentown nonprofit, has filed a legal zoning appeal to challenge the city's determination that a proposed data center by Quantm LLC is permitted by-right. The nonprofit argues the data center is not comparable to manufacturing use, which is permitted in the I-3 zoning district where the project is located. The zoning appeal hearing is pending.

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7/30/2026