McGinness Innovation Park bid (Columbia Borough)
Columbia Borough rejected a $6.35 million bid for its McGinness Innovation Park land. A tracker says the bidder wanted a data center.
Where things stand: Borough Council unanimously rejected Saadia Holdings' $6.35 million bid in May 2026, then passed a zoning ordinance on July 14, 2026 (4-3) that keeps data centers off the McGinness Airport land.
🕒 Latest update (July 14, 2026): Borough Council voted 4-3 for a zoning ordinance that blocks data centers on the McGinness Airport property.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer McGinness Airport property (McGinness Innovation Park), Columbia, Lancaster County
- 🏢 CompanySaadia Holdings LLC
❓ Still unanswered
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- Will the borough take new bids? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 14, 2026Borough Council voted 4-3 for a zoning ordinance that blocks data centers on the McGinness Airport property.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Columbia Borough in Lancaster County passed Ordinance No. 2026-966, which changes its zoning rules to regulate data centers.
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Where this comes from
- Columbia Borough rejects $6.35 million bid for McGinness Innovation Park · LancasterOnline · May 2026
- McGinness Innovation Park · More Than Just Parks Data Center Tracker · May 26, 2026
- Columbia Borough Council prevents data center development via new zoning ordinance · CBS 21 (WHP) · July 15, 2026
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