Planning for Data Centers: Regional Perspectives and Local Implications

This webinar will provide planners with a practical, planning‑focused overview of data center development, with emphasis on local land use implications, infrastructure demands, and regional coordination strategies. As interest in data center siting continues to grow across Pennsylvania, planners are increasingly tasked with evaluating proposals that have significant impacts on zoning, utilities, transportation, energy systems, and community character.

The session will feature a moderated panel discussion bringing together perspectives from municipal and county planning, regional planning, and engineering and development professionals. Panelists will discuss how data centers differ from traditional industrial uses, common planning and zoning challenges, infrastructure and utility considerations, and best practices for local governments preparing for or responding to data center interest.

Participants will gain insight into how planners can proactively address data centers through comprehensive planning, zoning ordinances, development standards, and inter‑municipal coordination.

Speaker(s):
Jillian Seitz, AICP
Kirk Stoner, AICP
Richard Roseberry, AICP
Tori Morgan

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