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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Tonawanda public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Proposed Data Center Development and Town Moratorium
Residents and environmental advocates raised concerns about noise, heavy water and power demands, and potential pollution from a proposed massive data center at the former Tonawanda Coke site. Officials noted that environmental reviews with state agencies are ongoing.
Redevelopment and Cleanup of Former Tonawanda Coke Site
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.