Ardis Lukens sends a printed and emailed update to neighbors after each hearing. This is her August 2026 edition. To get the next one, sign up at the bottom of this page.
On the August 6 hearing
Thank you to all the people who came out on Thursday night and let their voices be heard. Although it can be disruptive, it is really the only way to impress upon the developer, the Zoning Board, and the public that we are not okay with this data center. The more people we have, the better. The louder we are, the more force we exert. It represents community engagement and strength.
It is also important to express what we do want if not a data center. Expressing what we do want sets a direction for the future, and it tells Mr. O’Neill that there is an alternative for this location should he want, or be forced, to consider alternatives.
We had several people and entities ask for standing. Conshohocken Council asked for and received standing. Norristown tried but did not receive standing. We had five or six individuals ask and receive standing as well.
One point you will notice is that there is one table for all those with standing, and there are two chairs. Plymouth’s lawyers are sitting beside the Zoning Board. Most of the lawyers are sitting in the first and second rows and come up to the microphone as needed.
The first expert witness was introduced. He is a planner and an engineer who has worked on data centers across the county. His right to be called an expert was called into question by several of the people with standing and their lawyers, but in the end his testimony was accepted as that of an expert.
The meeting ended before his testimony was completed. Those with standing have not had a chance to cross examine.
What comes next
The next Zoning Hearing Board meeting is Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Karen B. Weiss Meeting Room at the Township Building, 700 Belvoir Road. We will send out reminders, and it will be posted on the No Conshy Data Centers website and Facebook page, Mid-Montco No Data Centers, and the Plymouth Township website.
We are very lucky to have Chris Bertino from Conshohocken join the team of No Conshy Data Centers. She was the leading force in creating Conshohocken’s participation in the fight against the data center. She created a petition and got the signatures needed to present to Borough Council. Chris is fearless and creative, and we are really lucky to have her on the team.
Plymouth Township has created a new section on its website for data center information. The township is trying to create the transparency needed to help us all understand this process.
Lawn signs, bumper stickers, and help we need
If you want a lawn sign or a bumper sticker to make your statement, let us know through the volunteer form. Give us your name and address and we will get you what you need. Donations are appreciated to cover expenses.
If you live in Conshohocken, please put your lawn sign on your lawn. Do not put it in the grass strip between the sidewalk and the road. That is not allowed, and the borough will remove it.
We are still looking for people willing to distribute the newsletter and flyers in Conshohocken and Plymouth. If you are interested in getting involved, use the volunteer form and check “canvassing.”
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, reach out and we will get back to you.
Ardis Lukens
Community organizer, No Conshy Data Centers