Each year, we release a list of endangered historic sites in Virginia to raise awareness for preserving them. This last year specifically, potential plans for massive new data centers in Northern Virginia are threatening two important Civil War battlefields.
Local county governments passed separate rezoning actions to allow for construction of mega data center complexes, which would irreparably alter the adjacent historic landscapes associated with these battlefields, local farmland, and the areas’ rural character. Locating data centers within technology corridors and away from culturally sensitive areas would convey how local governments value and support the preservation of their irreplaceable historic resources.
On May 10th, 2022, partner organizations gathered to brief the media on this issue and provide ideas for solutions. Speakers included were:
Elizabeth S. Kostelny, Preservation Virginia
Joseph Eaves, Manassas Battlefield Trust
Raquel Montez, National Park Service
Chuck Laudner, American Battlefield Trust
Kyle Hart, National Parks Conservation Association
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