Data Center Dynamics: Stack Infrastructure buys more land to add to Prince William County campus in Virginia
Stack Infrastructure buys more land to add to Prince William County campus in Virginia – DCD (datacenterdynamics.com)
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May 18, 2021: Thoroughfare Update and Data Center Encroachment
The outcomes from the May 4 Board meeting were a mixed bag of some good news, and some bad news. The good news is that the desecration and disrespect to the Thoroughfare community in the Rural Crescent has finally been acknowledged by the entire Board. There was
InsideNOVA: Prince William board adopts plan for data center tax hikes
Prince William board adopts plan for data center tax hikes | Headlines | insidenova.com Rate would rise 48% from current level By Jared Foretek May 5, 2021 Updated May 5, 2021 Aerial map of data center parcel The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Tuesday to
Fauquier Times: Data centers and electric vehicles will drive up Virginia electricity demand, UVA forecaster predicts
By Sarah Vogelsong Virginia Mercury May 5, 2021 Transmission lines leading to a electric substation in Charles City County. Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury Courtesy of the Virginia Mercury Demand for electricity is likely to balloon in Virginia over the next three decades as data centers flock to
Prince William Times: Supervisors vote to allow rural landowners to sell their development rights
Supervisors vote to allow rural landowners to sell their development rights | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Daniel Berti May 5, 2021 Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors listen as residents speak about proposed changes to county land-use policies aimed at preserving more
Supervisor Lawson: Rural Crescent Lives Another Day
Friends – Last night was proof that citizens who continue speaking out can make a difference! Thank you to everyone from across the county who came to all the meetings, wrote emails, spoke virtually, and especially those who heeded my call to come and speak
Prince William Times: Letter to Editor: County board must consider drinking water impact before developing the rural crescent
LETTER: County board must consider drinking water impact before developing the rural crescent | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com We urge the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to obtain critical data and be more accountable prior to making land-use decisions that impact people and our environment
Just like the screaming Eagle, We ALL must show up for the Rural Crescent – May 4
A diverse community gathered to pay homage and respect to the formerly enslaved, the Native Americans, and the multitude of other souls buried at a documented historic cemetary which has recently been desecrated in Thoroughfare. While the group formed a circle to participate in an
More data centers, transmission line and substations for Haymarket/Gainesville
The Planning Commission voted on April 21 to approve a proposal for a 1.2M sq. ft. data center campus 1/2 mile from the southeast end of Haymarket. The Village Place Technology Park of Gainesville along Rte. 55, adjacent to 222 homes in Village Place, will
Prince William Times: Opinion: Don’t let data centers ruin what makes Prince William unique
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-don-t-let-data-centers-ruin-what-makes-prince-william-unique/article_24c41b38-93a7-11eb-90b8-172619a6357e.html By Elena Schlossberg April 2, 2021 Elena Schlossberg Setting us apart from every county in the state of Virginia, the expanse of Prince William County’s landscape stretches from the Bull Run mountains to the tidal basin of the Potomac River. Our county leadership
Supervisor Lawson: Two Easy Steps to Help the Rural Crescent
Here are workable links for what is listed below: Prince William County government says they want to hear from you. As part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan Update, Pathway to 2040, they have started the process of planning your future as a resident for the
Protect our National Parks – Protect our Drinking Water
With a 5-3 split vote, our Board of Supervisors approved the Independent Hill Small Area Plan, which includes removing forty acres from the Rural Crescent. This vote has set the stage for incompatible industrial blight next to our National Parks. We know from recent articles that
Loudoun Times: Loudoun Supervisors deny Goose Creek Overlook’s 238-housing project after earlier support
https://www.loudountimes.com/news/loudoun-supervisors-deny-goose-creek-overlooks-238-housing-project-after-earlier-support/article_63cf0426-871a-11eb-ab19-7f0eb6ed1c94.html By Nathaniel Cline ncline@loudountimes.com Mar 17, 2021 Updated Mar 19, 2021 1 of 2 The Goose Creek Outlook property is located south of Dulles Greenway, on both sides of Sycolin Road (Route 625), along the east banks of Goose Creek. Courtesy Image Protestors held signs to save
Citizen Letter: Done right, Independent Hill plan could add access to PW Forest Park, highlight local history
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/letter-done-right-independent-hill-plan-could-add-access-to-pw-forest-park-highlight-local/article_b6208c46-820a-11eb-9049-1f65bd4c766d.html?fbclid=IwAR3xAjDCL48sCCrpqjqCaT4VZFTWzigrliyLM4YNToBGCydkGznJeZUNPVE Mar 14, 2021 With the Independent Hill small area plan, we have an opportunity to protect and honor Prince William history while providing an important amenity for residents. For years we’ve heard of plans for a north entrance to Prince William Forest Park. Instead
Prince William Conservation Alliance: Action Alert: Protect PW Forest (National) Park from Encroaching Development
Action Alert: Protect Prince William Forest Park from Encroachment by Development On Tuesday, March 16, Prince Williams Board of County Supervisors will decide whether to allow construction of a data center campus within the Congressional boundary of Prince William Forest Park. This would negatively
Supervisor Lawson: Assault on Rural Crescent Continues
Friends – On Tuesday night, Chair Ann Wheeler launched another assault on the Rural Crescent by opening the door to discussing intensive commercial and industrial development in this area. She is not alone. Supervisors Angry (Neabsco), Bailey (Potomac), Boddye (Occoquan), and Franklin (Woodbridge), led by
Prince William Times: Prince William Forest Park raises concerns over Independent Hill development plan
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/prince-william-forest-park-raises-concerns-over-independent-hill-development-plan/article_961f8848-8354-11eb-96df-3734949f5a81.html By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Mar 12, 2021 Prince William Forest Park sign file photo Prince William Forest Park officials are raising concerns about a controversial plan to allow new office and industrial development near the border of the 14,000-acre park that could
Supervisor Vega: More Chipping Away at the Rural Crescent on the Menu for Tuesday
Dear Neighbor, At 7:30pm on Tuesday evening the Board will vote on a CPA for the Independent Hill Small Area Plan along Route 234 and Bristow Road. Unfortunately, county planners decided to build this plan within the Coles and Potomac magisterial districts, making this the
NO! to Data Centers next to Homes and National Parks!
The county Board of Supervisors is voting next Tuesday, March 16, on the Independent Hill Small Area Plan. Included in this plan is a proposal to locate data centers within the legislative boundaries of Prince William Forest National Park, inside the Rural Crescent! Take action now
Robbery & Ruin by Forces from Within
Most of the newly elected Supervisors to our County Board are seeking ways to dismantle what we have fought so hard to protect. The suggestions they are floating threaten our pocketbooks, our National Parks, our Rural Crescent, our water supply, our historical and other critical