'Boutique' data center (North Coventry Township)
A smaller 120,000-square-foot data center was proposed near Route 100 in North Coventry. Supervisors rejected it early, and the developer dropped the plan.
Where things stand: Supervisors voted 3-2 in Feb. 2026 to reject it before a formal application; developer is looking elsewhere.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 23, 2026): Supervisors voted 3-2 to reject the sketch plan.
What we know
- 📍 WhereOff Route 100 near a PECO substation, North Coventry Township, Chester County
- 🏢 CompanyEnvision Land Use
- 🌳 Size17 acres
What happened so far
- Feb 23, 2026Supervisors voted 3-2 to reject the sketch plan.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
North Coventry supervisors asked township staff to start writing a data center ordinance, so rules are ready if another project is proposed.
✋ Turned down
North Coventry supervisors voted 3-2 to reject a proposed small data center on Schuylkill Road before a formal application was even filed. After strong public opposition, the developer dropped the plan.
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Where this comes from
- North Coventry officials reject data center before formal submission · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 24, 2026
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