Alexandria People's Assembly
Edsall Road Data Center & The West End
A community-led discussion about Fairfax County Edsall Road Data Center & the West End.
What Impact Could a Data Center on Edsall Road Have on the West End Alexandria?
Saturday August 15th
10:30am-Noon
Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
What Impact Could a Data Center on Edsall Road Have on the West End Alexandria?
Saturday August 15th
10:30am-Noon
Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Slide Presentations
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The estimated attendance was 67 neighbors across 8 zip codes within the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County.
We thank The Save Bren Mar Coalition for raising awareness and inviting neighbors to be civically engaged in this decision. Visit sites.google.com/view/savebrenmar for more information and updates.
We thank The Save Bren Mar Coalition for raising awareness and inviting neighbors to be civically engaged in this decision. Visit sites.google.com/view/savebrenmar for more information and updates.
TWO IMPORTANT DATES TO USE YOUR VOICE
September 22, 7:30pm
Mason District Land Use Committee Decision on Formal Recommendation
Main Community Room of the Mason District Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
Purpose: Land Use Committee makes a formal recommendation to the Planning Commission on whether the Planning Commission should approve or recommend denial.
***MOST IMPORTANT ***
September 24, 7:00pm
Planning Commission Public Hearing and Decision on the 2232 Data Center Substation Application
Fairfax County Government Center Auditorium
12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035
Purpose: Public Hearing and decision by Planning Commission on approval or denial of the 2232 application for the Edsall Data Center Substation.
To sign up to speak about the impact this will have on you, your family, and the community:
pre-register fairfaxcounty.gov/planningcommission/speaker or call 703-324-2865 before 1:00 p.m. on the hearing day.
Sign up in time and you get four minutes; an organization's representative gets seven. Miss the deadline and you can still speak, but only for three.
Can't attend? Send written testimony to [email protected]
This information was compiled by civic advocates.
We thank The Save Bren Mar Coalition for raising awareness and inviting neighbors to be civically engaged in this decision. For more information about the details and opportunities to use your voice on this issue, see:
Mason District Land Use Committee Decision on Formal Recommendation
Main Community Room of the Mason District Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
Purpose: Land Use Committee makes a formal recommendation to the Planning Commission on whether the Planning Commission should approve or recommend denial.
***MOST IMPORTANT ***
September 24, 7:00pm
Planning Commission Public Hearing and Decision on the 2232 Data Center Substation Application
Fairfax County Government Center Auditorium
12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035
Purpose: Public Hearing and decision by Planning Commission on approval or denial of the 2232 application for the Edsall Data Center Substation.
To sign up to speak about the impact this will have on you, your family, and the community:
pre-register fairfaxcounty.gov/planningcommission/speaker or call 703-324-2865 before 1:00 p.m. on the hearing day.
Sign up in time and you get four minutes; an organization's representative gets seven. Miss the deadline and you can still speak, but only for three.
Can't attend? Send written testimony to [email protected]
This information was compiled by civic advocates.
We thank The Save Bren Mar Coalition for raising awareness and inviting neighbors to be civically engaged in this decision. For more information about the details and opportunities to use your voice on this issue, see:
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The 4 main questions this People's Assembly began answering:
1. What impact will this data center likely have on the surrounding West End Alexandria community?
2. What is being done about this impact?
3. What actions can we take?
4. How do we join the ongoing work, learn more, and get timely updates?
Thank You To Our PLTI Alumni Hosts
Sabrina Walker
Angelia Hill
Zohreh Khoshnamark
8.15.26 Alexandria People's Assembly Presenters
Andre' Newman, President of Jefferson Green and the Bren Mar Recreation Associations
Renee Grebe, Nature Forward Northern Virginia Advocate
Oluwatimilein "Timi" Bamgbola, Community Advocate & Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Margaret Williams, Alexandria Resident - Overview WAL Neighbor's Briefing
Julie Strandlie, Former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner, Mason District
Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi, Alexandria City Councilmember
Ryan Freed, Alexandria City Climate Officer
*Adrienne Fikes, Moderator
Invited
Andres F. Jimenez, Fairfax County Mason District Supervisor
We focus on culturally competent mental health, community education, and civic engagement initiatives to establish just, loving, and sustainable neighborhoods and communities.
Join the Alexandria People's Assembly https://bit.ly/JoinAlxPeoplesAssembly
The 4 main questions this People's Assembly began answering:
1. What impact will this data center likely have on the surrounding West End Alexandria community?
2. What is being done about this impact?
3. What actions can we take?
4. How do we join the ongoing work, learn more, and get timely updates?
Thank You To Our PLTI Alumni Hosts
Sabrina Walker
Angelia Hill
Zohreh Khoshnamark
8.15.26 Alexandria People's Assembly Presenters
Andre' Newman, President of Jefferson Green and the Bren Mar Recreation Associations
Renee Grebe, Nature Forward Northern Virginia Advocate
Oluwatimilein "Timi" Bamgbola, Community Advocate & Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Margaret Williams, Alexandria Resident - Overview WAL Neighbor's Briefing
Julie Strandlie, Former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner, Mason District
Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi, Alexandria City Councilmember
Ryan Freed, Alexandria City Climate Officer
*Adrienne Fikes, Moderator
Invited
Andres F. Jimenez, Fairfax County Mason District Supervisor
