Gainesville, VA · Prince William County · 38.800°N 77.680°W
Prince William Digital Gateway
QTS / Compass Datacenters
Key facts
- Location
- Gainesville, VA, Prince William County
- Capacity
- —
- Powered by
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- Announced
- 2021
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 2,100 acres
Community sentiment
Extensive community opposition over proximity to Manassas National Battlefield and loss of rural character. State courts voided rezoning. County spent over $1.7M in taxpayer funds supporting developers before dropping appeal in April 2026.
Digital Gateway data center project dies after final developer withdraws appealStatus history
- Proposed
QTS and Compass proposed 2,100-acre, 37-data-center campus adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park along Pageland Lane corridor
Digital Gateway data center project dies after final developer withdraws appeal - Permitted
County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved rezoning in marathon 27-hour session; incoming supervisors had not yet taken office; rezoning later challenged in court
Digital Gateway data center project dies after final developer withdraws appeal - Cancelled
QTS withdrew Virginia Supreme Court appeal July 2, 2026 after Court of Appeals unanimously halted project March 2026. Circuit court had voided rezoning August 2024 citing inadequate public notice under Va. Code § 15.2-2204. Project officially terminated.
Digital Gateway data center project dies after final developer withdraws appeal
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- WTOP NewsRetrieved:
- Officials in Prince William County drop support for QTS/Compass Digital Gateway data center projectpressData Center DynamicsRetrieved:
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