Stopped or cancelled
American Tower data center on Mantua Road (Mount Royal)
American Tower wanted to build a small one-story data center, about 16,000 sq ft, on wooded land next to its cell tower, less than 100 feet from townhomes. After strong opposition, the company dropped the plan.
Where things stand: American Tower withdrew its application on June 9, 2026. The township then banned data centers.
🕒 Latest update (June 9, 2026): American Tower withdrew its application to the Planning and Zoning Board. A petition against it had more than 5,800 signatures.
What we know
- 📍 Where114 Mantua Road, Mount Royal (site of an old cell tower), East Greenwich, Gloucester County
- 🏢 CompanyAmerican Tower
- ⚡ Power it needs4 megawatts (about as much as 3,200 homes)
What happened so far
- April 2026Planning and Zoning Board hearing on site plan and conditional use approval was set for April 21, then moved to May 19, 2026. The 6-acre lot is zoned for homes (R-10).
- June 9, 2026American Tower withdrew its application to the Planning and Zoning Board. A petition against it had more than 5,800 signatures.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
After American Tower withdrew its plan for a small data center on a residential lot, East Greenwich adopted an ordinance that bars future data centers.
June 2026
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- East Greenwich Township data center project canceled following application withdrawal · 42Freeway · June 10, 2026
- Data storage center proposed for East Greenwich NJ residential property · 42Freeway · April 16, 2026
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