In a Pennsylvania town, 194 families have assembled 4,466 acres for a potential $1.4 billion data-centre deal; officials approved new zoning, but the land sale and proposed $12 million hospital are not final
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Local officials in a rural Pennsylvania community have approved new zoning rules, bringing 194 local families one step closer to a possible $1.4 billion land deal for a large technology and energy campus.
The Salem Township Board of Supervisors voted 2-0 on 27 October 2026 to expand the area's Special Data Center Overlay district, according to GlobeNewswire.
The decision covers 4,466 acres of farmland, homes, and former agricultural properties in Luzerne County.
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Local officials in a rural Pennsylvania community have approved new zoning rules, bringing 194 local families one step closer to a possible $1.4 billion land deal for a large technology and energy campus.
The Salem Township Board of Supervisors voted 2-0 on 27 October 2026 to expand the area's Special Data Center Overlay district, according to GlobeNewswire.
The decision covers 4,466 acres of farmland, homes, and former agricultural properties in Luzerne County.