Nov. 14, 2026
— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
The second data center proposed for Bethlehem would be built on former Bethlehem Steel land.
Developer Bethlehem Earth plans the center for 3700 Commerce Center Blvd.
Here’s the LVPC agenda item:
Bethlehem Earth LP proposes to construct an 805,000-square-foot, two-story data center at 3700 Commerce Center Boulevard (parcel P7-15-2C). The 68.1-acre property would accommodate an 80-foot tall building with a 402,500-square-foot footprint, generator yards, a 123,750-square-foot electrical substation area, parking, stormwater facilities and associated infrastructure. Access and utility connections are proposed across the adjacent 20.7-acre property at 3200 Commerce Center Boulevard (parcel P7-15-2B).
The site is located within the City’s Industrial (IN) zoning district, on land formerly associates with Bethlehem Steel manufacturing operations.
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The Bethlehem Planning Commission approved Thursday a plan for a data center at 2184 Industrial Drive.
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission will review Bethlehem Earth’s plan at meetings Tuesday and Thursday.
The LVPC is in most cases an advisory body. The City of Bethlehem makes final land-use decisions.
See the LVPC website for details.
