Amazon Agrees to Withdraw Data Center Plan and Dedicate Roughly 25 Acres

Amazon agreed to withdraw its proposed data center application at George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, and forgo legal action, while committing to dedicate roughly 25 acres to county uses.

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall announced the agreement Tuesday, Oct. 20. The parcels Amazon committed to dedicate have an estimated fair market value of about $65 million and are described as suitable for a community arts center and an indoor sports facility.

The $65 million figure is the estimated value of the 25 acres, not a cash payment. Amazon also committed to seek mixed-use rezoning for the rest of the property, including attainable and market-rate housing.

“Through our collaborative conversations, Amazon has agreed to withdraw its proposed application and — of note — forego any legal action to realize data center development on this site,” Randall said.

Amazon Data Services bought the campus for $427 million. That was the property’s purchase price, not a stated construction budget for the data center proposal. The sale closed Feb. 27, 2026, and its terms allowed GW to continue operating programs at the campus for up to five years.

The proposed development was filed with Loudoun County as the Bridgefield Tech Center site plan on July 28, 2026.

The county plans to hold design charrettes and town halls to gather public input on the property’s future uses.