Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands

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数据中心遇“硬核”钉子户？费城郊区小镇给开发商开出43项条件想在这块地建数据中心？没问题，先把43条要求满足了再说。这是费城郊区普利茅斯镇与开发商之间正在上演的真实“拉锯战”。开发商计划在前钢铁厂旧址建设一座200万平方英尺的数据中心，但当地居民对这类“吃电吃水”、“噪音扰民”的大户早有警惕。镇政府不能直接拒绝合法土地用途，但可以借健康和安全的名义，开出长长的清单要求开发商买单——从税费、水电升级费用到噪音控制、本地就业，都得一一兑现。这背后折射出美国各地对数据中心的普遍态度：你想用地用电可以，但必须让周边社区实实在在受益，而不是只让大公司赚得盆满钵满。对普通人来说，这意味着以后你身边的云计算、流媒体服务背后，那些庞大的机房不会随便乱建，而是得先过“邻居关”，否则就可能被叫停或被要求承担更多社会责任。

From New York to Texas, state and local governments have heard the message: Their constituents are wary of data centers. Across the political spectrum, large numbers of Americans agree that these facilities should pay taxes, cover the bill for water and power upgrades, keep noise to a minimum, and employ locals at decent wages. In other words, data centers should legitimately benefit the communities whose land and power they use. Developers often express a willingness to do these things—until they see the specific list of requirements. A pitched battle in the Philadelphia suburbs provides a vivid illustration of this dynamic. Developer Brian O'Neill wants to build a 2 million-square-foot data center in a former steel plant. Under Pennsylvania law, Plymouth Township (in which the plant is located) cannot simply say "no" to any lawful land use, but it can enforce zoning rules and require project mitigations in the name of health and safety.Read full article Comments