Growth, Development & Traffic

Citizen input in planning for Loudoun’s future is critical—particularly when some are pushing for more residential development at a faster pace than the county and general public have planned for.

Loudoun County Fall Updates

Loudoun County Fall Updates

Read on for Loudoun updates on data center, agrivoltaics, transportation, rural zoning, and water issues, as well as opportunities to weigh in on important issues impacting your community!  …
Loudoun Updates - Summer 2025

Loudoun Updates – Summer 2025

Not only have the months been warmer in Loudoun, but many issues are heating up, too. We have been tracking them all to understand and share the community impacts along with opportunities to speak up …
Proposed Transmission Line Routes in Loudoun Could Have Significant Impacts for Residents

Proposed Transmission Line Routes in Loudoun Could Have Significant Impacts for Residents

Increasing energy demand in Loudoun — the data center capital of the world — requires extensive new infrastructure buildout. To meet the load demand, fueled principally by data centers, Dominion Energy has initiated several new/expanded …
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Loudoun Development Tracker

In an effort to track development applications that could impact important natural, cultural and historic resources, as well as the quality of life for Loudoun residents, PEC has created a shared spreadsheet that anyone can …
On the Ground Updates – March 2025

On the Ground Updates – March 2025

A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
Another Chance to Weigh In: Rt. 50 Public Input Session on March 26

Another Chance to Weigh In: Rt. 50 Public Input Session on March 26

I want to let you know about another opportunity to weigh in on an important transportation planning issue that could impact the quality of life and sense of place for residents and visitors along the …
Transportation Changes Proposed on Rt. 50

Transportation Changes Proposed on Rt. 50

We are concerned about the potential negative impacts from a Route 50 safety and operations study. We encourage you to continue a legacy of Piedmont activism and attend the public meeting on Feb. 3 …
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Tell Congress: Support the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act

The human and environmental costs of the data center industry are only predicted to worsen with the rise of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence applications. That’s why we’re supporting a new congressional bill, the Artificial Intelligence …
April 10 Public Hearing: Prime Ag Soils, Belmont Data Center Rezoning

April 10 Public Hearing: Prime Ag Soils, Belmont Data Center Rezoning

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 the Loudoun Board of Supervisors will vote on the Prime Agricultural Soils and Cluster Subdivisions Ordinance Amendment and the Belmont Innovation Campus rezoning …
Wednesday’s historic data center denial in Loudoun

Wednesday’s historic data center denial in Loudoun

As you may have seen in the local news, on Wednesday evening the Loudoun Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 to deny the Belmont Innovation Campus rezoning application …