Proposed Data Center at 2401 West Emmaus Avenue

Spoke about his autistic son Liam who is sensitive to loud sounds and how the data center's noise would disrupt their lives directly across the street.

Expressed concern about the environmental impact on local wildlife, woods, and the appropriateness of an AI data center near residential homes.

Proposed an engineered closed-loop thermal network plan to achieve zero water draw and redirect waste heat as a public utility.

Expressed concern as a first-time homebuyer in a nearby new community about property values, noise, and potential electricity cost increases.

Pointed out that multiple data centers are planned around the region, creating cumulative environmental and infrastructural stress.

Voiced opposition due to low job creation, potential impacts on homeownership affordability, and low-frequency hums.

Highlighted that an 80-megawatt data center draws power equivalent to 200,000 homes and raised concerns over fuel storage and noise.

Expressed skepticism about AI utility, diesel generator emissions, and worsening ambient noise levels.

Stressed climate change concerns and urged that any facility of this scale be powered by 100% clean, renewable energy.

Spoke about cost of living concerns he hears while door-knocking, particularly housing and skyrocketing utility costs.

Expressed concern as a nearby business owner over rising electricity bills and health impacts associated with data centers.

Requested analysis of the impact on the nearby Lehigh Valley Humane Society and animals sensitive to vibrations and noise.

Questioned what legal recourse the city would have if the developer failed to live up to promised safeguards.

Raised questions about tax calculation methodology, noise ordinance fine enforceability, and job comparison metrics.

Spoke on behalf of students and children at Camelot for Children, urging protection for vulnerable children with autism and medical conditions.

Expressed concerns as owner of the adjacent strip shopping center regarding real estate taxes, insurance, and noise mitigation cooperation.

Argued that classifying a high-risk heavy industrial data center as a minor warehouse amendment bypasses modern zoning protections.

Highlighted constitutional rights to clean air and water under the PA Constitution and the duty to protect vulnerable children.

Pointed out that 66 jobs represent a tiny fraction of Allentown's labor needs and questioned noise levels and economic claims.

Read a statement on behalf of Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania outlining health risks, air/noise pollution, and water contamination concerns.

Spoke as a high school teacher in Allentown, noting that students do not favor data centers and expressing desire for community spaces instead.

Expressed concern as a teacher about AI's impact on education and questioned the necessity of data centers.

Questioned the local benefit of the data center, emphasized environmental protection, and urged strict independent monitoring.

Criticized astroturfing and PR campaigns by data center proponents and expressed concern over community quality of life.

Shared negative experiences from Whitehall regarding data centers, noting water evaporation and electricity cost spikes.

Warned against false narratives from developers, citing negative experiences in Virginia and issues with closed-loop water systems.

Called for full unredacted background noise studies and water data to be made public, and warned of a Trojan horse strategy.

Discussed decibel thresholds, sleep disruption, and the risk of Legionnaires' disease from cooling towers near vulnerable populations.

Spoke against AI and data centers as a young artist and camper at Camelot for Children, emphasizing environmental protection.

Expressed regional concern over heavy truck traffic, regional drought conditions, and water table impacts.

Voiced broader opposition to data centers and AI technology replacing human jobs and social interaction.

Argued that data centers threaten electricity rates, water stores, and property values while benefiting only a few conglomerates.

Spoke as an educator at an academy near the proposed site, expressing concern over air quality, respiratory issues, and climate action goals.