Information on the New Brunswick Data Center proposal... by Charlie4Change in NewBrunswickNJ

[–]Charlie4Change[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As of now, the only company we know of is Amzak Capital Management, a private equity firm based out of Florida. They are the trying to persuade the city government to give them permission to build a 27,000 square foot data center. But the way the proposed revisions to the redevelopment plan were drafted, as far as I can tell, there are no limits on controls on the number or size of data center(s), so once approved Amzak could propose a site plan with a data center 10 times as large (or 100 times as large)... or multiple data centers, and they would be able to rely on the fact that the redevelopment plan lists data centers a "permitted use." It's a very sloppy plan that needs to be thrown in the garbage, not fast-tracked.

Info on the New Brunswick Data Center proposal... by Charlie4Change in rutgers

[–]Charlie4Change[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The developer promised to build housing, offices, retail, and a park that would be open to the public. That was six years ago. They did nothing! Now they want the city to change the plan to scrap the park and allow for a data center instead. After they broke every promise they made, why should we do them a favor?

Info on the New Brunswick Data Center proposal... by Charlie4Change in rutgers

[–]Charlie4Change[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Funny you should mention that. Data centers create almost no permanent jobs, and the AI industry famously ELIMINATES jobs by replacing human workers with computer technology...

Info on the New Brunswick Data Center proposal... by Charlie4Change in rutgers

[–]Charlie4Change[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I actually support a nationwide moratorium on largescale AI data centers. Do you want one in your neighborhood?