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Dynamo DC is redeveloping the former 47-acre Cheswick Coal Plant site into a 652,300-square-foot AI data center. After months of review and mixed community response, Springdale Borough Council voted 5–2 to approve the project via a conditional use permit, as data centers are not explicitly addressed in the borough’s zoning code. In mid-December, the developer requested six zoning variances to exceed existing dimensional regulations and all were approved.

Officials in Stowe Township are considering a proposal to allow a future data center at the Rock Point Industrial site along Nichol Avenue, a strategically located riverside property. The plan is still in early stages, and current township ordinances do not permit data center operations, prompting commissioners to vote to advertise a potential ordinance change to gather public input before any decision. Township leaders view the proposal as a possible boost for jobs, tax revenue, and local economic growth, while some residents have raised questions about the project’s purpose, environmental impact, and energy consumption. Officials have stated that agencies such as the DEP and EPA would regulate environmental and safety concerns. The township board is expected to revisit and possibly vote on the proposal at its next meeting on November 10.