""I think that this is the best data center site in this area of the country, by far," said Nick Farris of Provident Real Estate Advisors, representing the developer for Project Scott. He emphasized that the facilities would bring tax revenue to the community and characterized them as office parks, though each would contain roughly 450 diesel backup generators. Despite his assurances that facilities would be "away from everyone," residents remained skeptical about proximity to schools."
"Project Scott and four other data facilities will sit just a few thousand feet from the middle and high schools. Community members shouted concerns about children's safety, with one attendee questioning the wisdom of placing such industrial facilities near educational institutions. The proximity to Lockheed Martin's 350,000-square-foot Missiles and Fire Control facility, parts of which are highly contaminated, compounded resident concerns about cumulative environmental and health risks."
Archbald, a town of 7,500 in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, is experiencing rapid development of data center campuses. At a public meeting, developer representatives promoted Project Scott and four other data facilities as economic opportunities, emphasizing tax revenue generation. However, residents expressed significant concerns about the proximity of these facilities to local schools, with data centers planned just thousands of feet from middle and high schools. Community members questioned the safety implications, particularly given the nearby Lockheed Martin facility with contaminated areas. The developer characterized the project as an office park with backup generators, but faced considerable skepticism and opposition from attendees worried about environmental and health impacts on children.
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