Great Stream Commons (Data Centric / KSR)
Allenwood (Great Stream Commons), Union County
A data center project in Allenwood (Great Stream Commons), Union County, and it is no longer proceeding in its original form.
The project by the numbers
A data center project in Allenwood (Great Stream Commons), Union County
- Decision body
- Allenwood (Great Stream Commons)
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on the conversion of open land or farmland, water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
Data Centric LLC (backed by KSR Capital) PULLED OUT of $2.7M / 37-acre purchase Q1 2026. Distinct from PNK Group's separate plan at the same Great Stream Commons site (P025).
Coverage of this project
- 2026-07 The Standard-JournalDeveloper defends Union County data center project during heated meetingGreat Stream Commons siting debate in Gregg Township
Know your rights
In Pennsylvania, a data center on industrial land usually needs a special exception or conditional use, decided by a local Zoning Hearing Board after a public, quasi-judicial hearing. Neighbors can request party status, cross-examine witnesses, and build an evidentiary record. Municipalities can also write data-center ordinances with enforceable standards.
Know your rights →Take action
Organized community opposition is the single most effective check on these projects in Pennsylvania. Show up to hearings, submit comment when it is taken, support legal and expert-witness costs, and ask your municipality for a moratorium and a real ordinance.
How communities push back →