ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Superintendent Mark Madson outlined concerns about the proposed Atlas Data Center project planned across from Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township during a school board workshop on May 12.
Madson described the proposal as “massive,” noting that the development’s footprint would be roughly equivalent to 10 Parkland High Schools.
The proposed Project Atlas development spans 5.1 million square feet across more than 400 acres near North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Mauch Chunk Road and Orefield Road. The proposal includes six data center buildings, a dedicated electric substation, backup diesel generators and new roadway infrastructure, according to presentation materials shared during the meeting.
District officials emphasized that the proposal is still preliminary and could change significantly in the coming months…