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Pennhurst Data Center Hearing Moved to East Vincent Elementary School Amid High Public Interest

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Published Feb 23, 2026 at 9:09 PM EST (Updated Feb 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM EST)

Pennhurst Data Center Hearing Moved to East Vincent Elementary School Amid High Public Interest
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The East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors will hold a significant public hearing on the controversial Penn Hurst Holdings DE, LLC data center proposal at East Vincent Elementary School, reflecting a change in the usual meeting location due to anticipated attendance.

The hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Residents will have the opportunity to present evidence and offer public comment on the conditional use application. Participation will be available both in person and via Zoom live stream.

The venue was moved to accommodate the expected large turnout. East Vincent Elementary School is located at 340 Ridge Road in Spring City, PA.

Earlier this month, the township’s Planning Commission unanimously recommended denying the application, citing substantial technical deficiencies and concerns related to zoning regulations. The proposal calls for the construction of multiple data center buildings, an office building, and potentially an on-site power generation facility on the Pennhurst property.

Individuals or entities seeking party status for the hearing may submit applications directly to Township Manager Robert Zienkowski at rzienkowski@eastvincent.org or in person during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Conditional use party status applications for both organizations and individuals are available here.

In nearby Limerick, a conditional use hearing for a separate data center project is tentatively scheduled for March 17. However, it remains unclear whether advertising deadlines will allow that hearing to proceed as planned.