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Vineland planning board votes to approve Phase 2 of controversial data center

nbcphiladelphia.com · 20h · first reportShare

The Vineland Planning Board voted to approve Phase 2 of the data center already under construction in the South Jersey town on Monday night. The vote came after a public comment portion of the meeting that went past 11 p.m. Residents have voiced concerns about the project, including its water and power usage, as well as a humming noise some residents have reported hearing. Phase 1 of the data center is already under construction, and Phase 2 will add 600,000-square-feet to the project, that is hoping to ultimately take up 2.6 million square feet. Board members who voted to approve the second phase said that the company behind the data center, Data One, has been responsive to resident complaints and they will continue to watch over the project. Data One has previously told NBC10 that it supports city leaders and appreciates the patience of the Vineland community. The company also said the site is operating in compliance with local noise ordinance limits. This is a developing story; chec