Category: Data Center

Springfield Township Data Center Ordinance Review Update for October 2026

Springfield Township’s review of its proposed data center zoning regulations is nearing another milestone. A four-member subcommittee has completed two meetings focused on strengthening the proposed ordinance, and a revised draft is expected to be available soon for Township and public review. Planning Commission Chair Brian Galley confirmed the update in an October 21 email
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Data Center Concerns Addressed at Aug 25 Springfield Township Planning Commission Meeting

Residents packed Springfield Township Hall for the August 25, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, with attendance pushing the building’s capacity and some residents left standing in the hallway or outside. Much of the concern followed social media posts that were not fully informed and, in some cases, incorrectly described what was happening with Springfield Township’s data
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Township Corrects Data Center Meeting Record to Include Levy Representative

Springfield Township has taken a step to implement actual transparency by correcting the attendance record for the December 15, 2025 Data Centers Pre-Application Meeting. Oko Environmental previously raised concerns several times through Public Comment at Board meetings, written requests, and a meeting with a Township Official, that Reuben Maxbauer, a representative of the Edw. C.
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