"Pennsylvania is positioning itself as a hub for data centers, attracting billions in investments and creating job opportunities in AI and advanced manufacturing sectors. The state's favorable conditions for data centers, such as cheap energy and a skilled workforce, are drawing tech projects like Project Gravity to the area. Pennsylvania's zoning laws have hindered the development of data centers and residential housing, contributing to rising home prices and rents."
"In Archbald, PA, the residents of Valley View Estates face uncertainty as the community's owner sells the land for a data center project, highlighting the challenges faced by mobile home park residents in a shifting economic landscape driven by tech investments. The residents are caught between the promise of economic growth and the risk of displacement."
Valley View Estates in Archbald, Pennsylvania, faces imminent change as the community owner sells the land for a proposed data center project. Pennsylvania is attracting substantial data center investment due to cheap energy, a skilled workforce, and demand tied to AI and advanced manufacturing. Zoning restrictions have constrained both data center and residential development, contributing to rising home prices and rents. Residents confront a trade-off between potential job creation and local economic growth and the risk of eviction and community disruption. Some relocation assistance has been offered, but displacement concerns remain significant for mobile home park communities.
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