A look at Loudoun County, Virginia, dubbed "Data Center Alley", which hosts ~250 data centers and offers a glimpse into data centers' impact on communities
THE SO WHAT
Loudoun County’s ~250 data centers are the preview of what AI-era buildout looks like when it hits zoning, water, and power constraints at full scale. If your AI strategy assumes “infinite cloud,” start mapping where your providers are actually building and how local backlash, permitting, and grid limits could affect your capacity and latency over the next 3–5 years.
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