Wagner Road data center
A three-building data center is planned on 73 acres on Wagner Road. The city approved the site plan in 2026. Petersburg changed its zoning in 2024 so data centers are allowed 'by right' on industrial land, with no public hearing.
Where things stand: City approved the site plan in April 2026.
🕒 Latest update (April 2026): Petersburg approved the site plan for three data center buildings.
What we know
- 📍 Where1161 Wagner Road, Petersburg, Petersburg city
- 🏢 CompanyWagner Properties
- 🌳 Size73 acres
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What happened so far
- April 2026Petersburg approved the site plan for three data center buildings.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
City council unanimously rezoned 176 acres at 2088 Defense Road, 1918 Townes Road and 1926 Bogese Drive from farm and home zoning to light industrial for a data center near Collier Yard, and agreed to sell the land to the Warrenton Group for $5,000 an acre. Neighbors in Ramblewood objected.
🗺️ Zoning change
City council changed the zoning code so data centers are allowed by right in industrial zones. In July 2026 several council members said they had not known about three of four data center projects moving forward this way, and one called for special use permits instead.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Documents reveal details on data center projects in Petersburg's pipeline · Richmond BizSense · July 21, 2026
- Census geocoder: 1161 Wagner Rd, Petersburg, VA · U.S. Census Bureau · Oct 7, 2026
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