I live in Lower Towamensing, and if you have followed the news you have heard about the proposed data center in our town.

My first reaction was “Not In My Back Yard” or in common parlance, NIMBY.

As I have stated in prior posts, I love technology, but not at any cost. I decided to be an informed person regarding data centers and went to the Internet for research, of course I found articles stating they are a detriment to the community and conflicting opinions stating there is nothing wrong with them.

OK so here is my take, I found an article on Fox News. (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/powerful-way-american-communities-benefit-new-tech-boom-revealed-data-center-ceo)

On the surface it would appear that this particular data center developer has found ways to mitigate many of the problems inherent in data centers, namely, noise, pollution and water usage. I am still skeptical but I want to hear more.

My personal opinion is that data centers can be placed in areas that do not effect residential areas so why is one being planned in Lower Towamensing with neighbors abutting what may be a nuisance.

I am trying to keep an open mind about this subject and this is just One Man’s Opinion.

Joseph Peters

Lower Towamensing