The proposed NorthPoint data center in Hazle Township, a massive project spanning roughly 1,300 acres off State Route 924, has been temporarily halted as officials address significant community opposition.
Residents of the nearby Eagle Rock neighborhood have voiced deep anxieties, citing current disruptions to their peace and quiet and raising alarms over the potential impact of the planned multi-building complex.
Key Community Worries:
Noise Pollution: Fears of constant, disruptive noise from the large-scale data center operation.
Resource Drain: Concerns that the facility will excessively drain local resources and lead to rising utility costs.
Health and Safety: Worries about potential threats to community health and safety.
Some residents also accuse Hazle Township officials of failing to fully explain the project's implications, including a potential connection to a 12-kilovolt PPL utility line project in adjacent Sugarloaf Township.
For now, all agenda items related to the NorthPoint data center are on hold. Hazle Township officials have not provided a timeline for when the controversial issue will be revisited.