Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands
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宾夕法尼亚州普利茅斯镇拟在旧钢厂旧址建设一座200万平方英尺的数据中心。根据州法律，镇政府不能直接否决合法土地用途，但可以基于健康与安全理由执行分区规则并要求项目方采取缓解措施。开发商表达了合作意愿，但面对具体条款时态度有所保留。这一案例反映了美国各地社区对数据中心日益增长的警惕：民众普遍要求这类设施缴纳税款、承担水电升级费用、控制噪音并以合理薪资雇佣本地居
From New York to Texas, state and local governments have heard the message: Their constituents are wary of data centers. Across the political spectrum, large numbers of Americans agree that these facilities should pay taxes, cover the bill for water and power upgrades, keep noise to a minimum, and employ locals at decent wages. In other words, data centers should legitimately benefit the communities whose land and power they use.
Developers often express a willingness to do these things—until they see the specific list of requirements.
A pitched battle in the Philadelphia suburbs provides a vivid illustration of this dynamic. Developer Brian O'Neill wants to build a 2 million-square-foot data center in a former steel plant. Under Pennsylvania law, Plymouth Township (in which the plant is located) cannot simply say "no" to any lawful land use, but it can enforce zoning rules and require project mitigations in the name of health and safety.
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