The data center conversation next door is not going away. Whitemarsh Township's Board of Supervisors voted on August 13th to advertise a proposed data center ordinance, with a hearing now set for September 10th. That comes on the heels of a big Plymouth Township hearing earlier this month where Norristown applied for party status and the township floated a 43-point list of conditions for the developer.
Why does this matter to a Conshy family scrolling on a Monday morning? Because data centers are big, loud, thirsty neighbors, and the rules being written now in Plymouth and Whitemarsh will shape what gets built along the ridgelines and industrial pockets you drive past every day. MoreThanTheCurve has also flagged a gap between how the two townships handle planning and zoning transparency, with Plymouth publishing agendas differently than Whitemarsh does. Worth knowing if you plan to show up in September.
Read the ordinance coverage at MoreThanTheCurve and the Plymouth hearing preview at Patch.