Amazon Withdraws Plan for Four Data Centers in Loudoun County

Oct 21, 2026
Amazon will withdraw its plan for four data centers on the former George Washington University campus in Ashburn and donate 25 acres to Loudoun County.

Amazon and Loudoun County have agreed to withdraw a proposal for four data centers on the former George Washington University campus in Ashburn, Virginia, according to WTOP. Under the agreement, called Project Potomac Promise, Amazon will donate 25 acres valued at about $65 million to the county.

The donated land will be used for a community arts center and an indoor sports facility. The district will prohibit data centers and related infrastructure, while Amazon will seek to rezone the remaining land for mixed use construction that includes attainable and market rate housing. Amazon will also contribute $5 million to the county Housing Fund.

Amazon bought the 122 acre campus for $427 million in March 2026. The county will expedite consideration of the new rezoning plan, but it will still require reviews by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, along with traffic and environmental studies.

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