Public Meeting Held on Large-Scale Data Center Campus in Dinwiddie County

A public meeting was held at Virginia State University on September 23, 2026, concerning a large-scale data center campus planned for Dinwiddie County. The developer, Tract, is seeking to build the Haven Oak Technology Park on nearly 1,000 acres. Residents expressed concerns about the project's impact on local resources, including water and electricity, as well as the potential disruption to a core Civil War battlefield.

The project is currently under review regarding its impact on Dinwiddie County's land use, resources, and tax base. The developer has indicated it is altering plans based on community feedback, including shifting away from evaporative cooling to a closed loop system and avoiding the west bay of the Civil War battlefield.