A major data center project on Route 1 in South Brunswick is drawing attention from residents near the Princeton border.
The roughly 700,000-square-foot data center, being built at the former Princeton Nurseries site, has faced opposition from neighboring property owners. After losing a round in court, those neighbors are continuing their appeal.
What makes this especially interesting is the broader shift happening across New Jersey. Just a few years ago, the state was offering tax incentives to attract data centers and technology infrastructure. Now, communities are increasingly debating whether the economic benefits outweigh concerns over land use, infrastructure, neighborhood impact, and the sheer scale of these facilities.
For homeowners in South Brunswick, Princeton, Middlesex County, and Mercer County, this is a development worth watching. Projects of this size can influence everything from future development patterns to local infrastructure conversations and surrounding real estate.
Is a project like this ultimately good for the local economy, or should neighboring residents have more say in what gets built nearby?
Watch the short below and let me know what you think.
