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description: "Loudoun County, Virginia, said its Board of Supervisors unanimously approved measures intended to eliminate potential data-center uses at George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn."
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published_at: "2026-10-23"
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# News & Announcements • Loudoun County, VA

## Retrieval answer

Loudoun County, Virginia, said its Board of Supervisors unanimously approved measures intended to eliminate potential data-center uses at George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn.

Loudoun County, Virginia, said its Board of Supervisors unanimously approved measures intended to eliminate potential data-center uses at George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn. Amazon Web Services bought the campus earlier in 2026.

Under terms announced at an October 20, 2026 meeting, Amazon agreed to convey about 25 acres, which the county values at $65 million. The Board agreed to fast-track rezoning for the remaining 97 acres that Amazon would retain for housing and mixed-use development. County Chair Phyllis J. Randall and Amazon describe the arrangement as Project Potomac Promise.

Amazon also offered $5 million for the county housing trust fund. It said it intends to withdraw its data-center application and not pursue legal action concerning data-center development at the site. George Washington University is expected to continue operating there for four and a half years; AWS said it plans to keep using existing university buildings for educational purposes.

The county said final agreements are still required. The release does not establish a completion date, final rezoning terms, a binding housing-development plan, or whether every contemplated data-center entitlement has been formally withdrawn.

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