No project in Downingtown Borough, but 4 nearby
Who decides here: the Borough Council of Downingtown Borough votes on zoning. The Chester County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Sentinel / Green Fig data center at Foote Mineral Superfund site (East Whiteland)
East Whiteland Township, Chester County
100 acres
🕒 Aug 26, 2026: Second stop-work order until Aqua confirms enough water.
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayConstellation Energy data center (East Coventry Township, near Limerick nuclear plant)
East Coventry Township, Chester County
🕒 Feb 17, 2026: Constellation withdrew its application (BOS-25-002) for data center zoning changes; the …
Stopped or cancelledabout 15 miles away'Boutique' data center (North Coventry Township)
North Coventry Township, Chester County
17 acres
🕒 Feb 23, 2026: Supervisors voted 3-2 to reject the sketch plan.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 15 miles awayPennhurst data center (East Vincent Township)
East Vincent Township, Chester County
125 acres
🕒 June 26, 2026: Penn Hurst Holdings DE LLC appealed the denial to the Chester County Court of Common Ple…
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Chester County
The Chester County Planning Commission, working with Montgomery County, published a Data Center Ordinance Guide with sample zoning rules towns can copy. It suggests allowing large data centers only through a conditional use review, keeping them 1,000 feet from homes, and limiting height and noise.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Downingtown Borough. - Go to borough meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
PECO Energy Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.