Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center–but first meet our 43 demands
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- State and local governments are responding to public concerns about data centers, including demands for tax payments, water/power upgrade costs, noise control, and local employment at fair wages.
- Data center developers often agree to conditions initially but resist when detailed requirements are presented, as seen in a conflict in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania.
- Developer Brian O’Neill plans a 2 million-square-foot data center on a former steel plant site, but challenges the township's 43-point, nine-page mitigation plan as too burdensome.
- Plymouth Township accuses O’Neill of using a 'tantrum' to demand approval, describing his behavior as bullying and intimidation, while council member Chris Manero emphasizes balancing benefits with resident health and well-being.