Redevelopment and Cleanup of Former Tonawanda Coke Site
Town of Tonawanda
Summary
Developers presented plans for a massive 500,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center at the former Tonawanda Coke site on River Road, alongside ongoing state-supervised environmental cleanup. Community advocates raised concerns about the massive energy consumption of the data center and urged careful alignment with waterfront development goals.
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Last discussed Apr 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project represents a reported $100 million cleanup effort paired with significant private investment in a data center designed to generate long-term tax revenue for the town, school district, and county.
Town residents and local taxing bodies will benefit from increased tax revenues, property remediation, and eventual job creation, while tech users benefit from expanded computing capacity.
Nearby residents could be affected by increased energy grid strains, noise, or industrial activity if mitigation measures fall short.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Long road to reviving Tonawanda Coke brownfield site
Long road to reviving Tonawanda Coke brownfield site Buffalo News
Planning Board - Regular — April 1, 2026
Developers presented plans for a massive 500,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center at the former Tonawanda Coke site on River Road, alongside ongoing state-supervised environmental cleanup. Community advocates raised concerns about the massive energy consumption of the data center and urged careful alignment with waterfront development goals.
Large data center is focus of developer's plans to revive Tonawanda Coke brownfield site
Large data center is focus of developer's plans to revive Tonawanda Coke brownfield site Buffalo News
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