Data Center Campus

PW Digital Gateway

CRITICAL RISK ACTIVE LITIGATION

The largest data center battle in America. 37 planned data centers adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park. Rezoning overturned by court in August 2025. Virginia Court of Appeals barred construction in November 2025.

9.5

Risk Score

CRITICAL

Location

Prince William County, VA

Investment

$24.7 Billion

Developers

QTS, Compass, others

Status

Rezoning Overturned

Risk Signal Breakdown

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State Lawsuits (×2)

Coalition to Protect PWC lawsuit; American Battlefield Trust lawsuit in Virginia courts

+3.0
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Zoning Denied/Overturned

Judge overturned rezoning (Aug 2025); VA Court of Appeals barred construction (Nov 2025)

+2.5
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Opposition Groups (×4)

Coalition to Protect PWC, American Battlefield Trust, Oak Valley residents, conservation orgs

+4.0
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Historic Site Conflict

Adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park (Civil War site)

+1.0
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Elected Official Opposition

Some county supervisors opposed; county spending $400K+ on legal defense

+1.5
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Negative Media Coverage

40+ articles in 30 days (Washington Post, WTOP, Virginia Business, DCD)

+0.67

Raw Score: 12.67 → Normalized: 9.5/10

Timeline

November 2023

Lame-duck Board of Supervisors approves trio of rezonings for Digital Gateway

January 2024

Coalition to Protect PWC and American Battlefield Trust file lawsuits challenging rezoning

October 2024

Judge Tracy Hudson holds hearing on demurrers

August 2025

MAJOR: Judge rules zoning for Digital Gateway VOIDED

September 2025

Developers announce intent to appeal

November 2025

MAJOR: Virginia Court of Appeals bars construction until legal challenge concludes

December 2025

County approves additional $400K for litigation costs

Sources

BREAKING: Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway Prince William Times, Sep 2025
Group files suit over Prince William Digital Gateway Washington Post, Jan 2024
Digital Gateway builders barred from construction WTOP, Nov 2025
Judge rules zoning voided Data Center Dynamics, Aug 2025
Digital Gateway Threatens Manassas Battlefield American Battlefield Trust

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