CoreWeave Lancaster Data Center

Repurposing two former printing plants drew strong resident opposition (about 20 speakers against, none in favor, at one hearing) and a challenge to the zoning classification that bypassed public hearings; the city is drafting a data-center-specific ordinance. Notably, the developer is receiving no local tax breaks — the city confirmed LERTA and CRIZ do not apply — and instead signed a 20-year, ~$20M community benefits agreement, described as the first data-center-specific CBA in the US. Reported job figures conflict: the binding agreement cites ~2,000 construction and 350 permanent, while CoreWeave's own release cites ~600 construction and 70–175 permanent.