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STATUS: Active | Preliminary land development
Last updated: 4/1/2026
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Project Boson is proposed for the 70.5 acre former auto salvage yard on Eynon-Jermyn Road bordered on three sides by the quiet residential neighborhoods of the Highlands and Hawks Ridge. This is a large industrial scale compound being proposed next door to those homes.
The plan calls for a single 619,925 square-foot data center reaching up to 70 feet high, a 20,000 square foot operations building, and an entirely new electric utility substation built on-site. When complete, 42% of the property will be covered by structures or pavement. Despite that footprint, the old zoning rules allow these walls to be built just 40 feet from residential side yards and 50 feet from back yards.
The environmental toll is significant too. The site contains over 8 acres of forested wetlands, and the sheer volume of impervious surface requires 20 separate stormwater control measures just to manage the runoff. The facility is also projected to add 748 vehicle trips per day to local roads and draw up to 8,500 gallons of water daily from the local supply.
Because data centers are permitted by right in this commercial zone, there is no public hearing and no Borough Council vote. The community's leverage runs entirely through state and county agencies. DEP and Lackawanna County Conservation District reviews cover wetland protection, earth disturbance, and stormwater. The PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit governs road access and traffic safety. Public input is accepted and hearings can be requested at each of these stages.