Amazon scraps plan for four data centers on GW's Northern Virginia campus after community backlash

Breaking: Amazon will NOT build data centers on former George Washington Univ campus in Loudoun County. Board Chair Phyllis Randall announced Amazon will dedicate 25 acres of land with a fair-market value of appx $65 milfor new community arts center, indoor sports facility.

— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) Oct 20, 2026

Amazon has agreed to withdraw its data center plans for George Washington University's Loudoun campus following backlash from county residents and officials. Amazon will also donate 25 acres of the property to the county for mixed-use development.

— Northern Virginia Magazine (@NorthernVAMag) Oct 21, 2026

#Loudoun County Supervisors have approved a series of measures intended to eliminate any potential data center uses on the George Washington University Virginia Science & Technology Ashburn Campus purchased earlier this year by Amazon Web Services. More:

— Loudoun Co. Govt. (@LoudounCoGovt) Oct 22, 2026