Amazon’s Data Center Push Sparks Backlash | Washington DC News

Amazon’s eyeing a massive $800K sq ft data center complex on the former GWU campus in Ashburn, Virginia — dubbed “Bridgefield Tech Center” — potentially skipping public review thanks to outdated 1972 zoning. Residents and officials are furious, dubbing the area “Data Center Alley” and fearing unchecked growth is turning green spaces into concrete. Supervisor Juli Briskman vows to fight every step, pointing out the old rules exempt this project from hearings or board votes. Amazon counters by highlighting its $2.1B tax contribution since 2016, calling this just the first phase of a long process — but locals say Loudoun has had enough, with Briskman even pushing for a moratorium to preserve revenue without new builds. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b08d4ecd2c2c1e81