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1500 Gateway data center (Plank Road / Cowan Boulevard)

A Penzance company wanted about 1 million square feet in two buildings on about 84 acres between Plank Road (Route 3) and Cowan Boulevard. The Planning Commission twice recommended denial. City Council turned it down 7-0 because the land is outside the city's data center zone.

👥 Reported, not confirmed yetSourceLast checked: Oct 7, 2026

Where things stand: City Council denied the rezoning 7-0 on August 25-26, 2026.

🕒 Latest update (Aug 25, 2026): City Council denied the rezoning and height permit 7-0.

What we know

  • 📍 WhereBetween Plank Road/Route 3 and Cowan Boulevard, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city
  • 🏢 Company1500 Gateway LLC (Penzance)
  • 🌳 Size84 acres
  • ❄️ Coolingair cooling, no water (company claim)

What happened so far

  • Aug 25, 2026
    City Council denied the rezoning and height permit 7-0.

Local votes and rules

🗺️ Zoning change

After a 5.5-hour meeting, city council unanimously created a Technology Overlay District that allows data centers by right in Celebrate Virginia South, starting with the 63-acre NEON property (up to about 2.5 million square feet). The planning commission had recommended denial 4-3.

Feb 25, 2025
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We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.

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  1. No Byte Tonight: Fred Council Unplugs $23M I-95 Data Center 7–0 After Midnight Hearing · Potomac Local News · Aug 26, 2026

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