United StatesPhiladelphia's Bellwether District, a former refinery site undergoing environmental cleanup, has sparked renewed debate due to a recent Planning Commission report identifying it as one of only two areas in the city suitable for a large data center. The district, owned by HRP Group, has already attracted two major tenants, a beverage manufacturer and a nuclear-medicine business, and plans to develop a large industrial park with multiple warehouses. While HRP has not confirmed any data center plans, it has engaged in discussions about the possibility. The area remains zoned for intensive industrial use, and a proposed substation for a potential data center has been submitted to the regional grid operator. However, concerns remain about the environmental impact and historical pollution affecting nearby Black communities.
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