Project Potomac Promise
Amazon's land-and-housing deal replacing its Ashburn data-centre plan.
Project Potomac Promise became Amazon and Loudoun County's 2026 replacement plan for the former university campus in Ashburn, shifting the site from four data-centre buildings towards housing and public facilities.
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Project Potomac Promise is an agreement between Amazon and Loudoun County concerning the former George Washington University campus in Ashburn, Virginia. Amazon withdrew plans for four data-centre buildings and agreed to pursue mixed-use redevelopment including housing.
The agreement provides about 25 acres for county uses, including an arts centre and an indoor sports facility. Amazon also committed US$5 million to the county Housing Fund. The replacement development still requires rezoning, and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted in October 2026 to fast-track that review. The vote shortened the public timetable but did not guarantee final planning approval. These land transfers, facilities and funding commitments are the agreement's defined public benefits.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.