Montgomery County · Upper Merion · MCPC #26-0063-001
411 Swedeland Road - Data Center
411 Swedeland Road, Upper Merion, PA · 1,677,800 sq ft non-residential, data center · 141.87 acres
About this project
A data center complex will replace the former GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical facility at 411 Swedeland Road. The developer will construct four 2-story data center buildings with offices, two central utility plants, and associated infrastructure totaling 1.7 million square feet on the 141.87-acre site.
County planning commission: Raises serious concerns
Issues raised: Does not comply with township's newly adopted data center ordinance, Special Exception required for data center use determination, Will Serve letters needed for public water and wastewater, Partial property in R-1 residential district with adjacent homes on Jones Road, Data centers not anticipated in Comprehensive Plan; additional standards needed, Five related data center proposals in area total 4.6+ million square feet
- Applicant
- Innovation 411 Fee Owner LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Edward B. Walsh & Associates, Inc.
- Zoning
- LI and HI
- Cross street
- Renaissance Blvd & Jones Rd
- Approvals needed
- Special Exception for data center use, Will Serve letters for public water and wastewater
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
- Demolition
- All existing structures on the site including the former GlaxoSmithKline complex (office, laboratory, manufacturing, research facilities), parking areas, closed quarries/landfills, helipad, and sports courts
Filing history
- 2026-03-12 · MCPC #26-0063-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 1,677,800 sq ft
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $1.2B
- ~8,389 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~4,194 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~86.9 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Two central utility plants with generator backup systems
- Four utility pads for equipment installation
- Data center buildings with UPS systems and primary/backup generators
- Extensive stormwater management and detention system
- Public water and sewer infrastructure connections
- 618 off-street parking spaces