Dear Neighbors,
Last week, the school board voted to cancel plans for a 14th high school at Minnieville and Summit School roads. This land should remain a public asset that builds on the nearby “Landing” Small Area Plan, and I will be directing staff to explore acquiring the 96-acre site. County ownership would enable a community-guided planning process and safeguard the site from data center speculators. The data center industry is not part of my — or the community’s — vision for this area. My Board colleagues and I voted to remove it from the Data Center Overlay last May, and I’ve already heard from residents excited to share their visions for what is possible here.
Early suggestions have included an indoor sports complex, a convention center, or a unique park feature. Any combination of these ideas could complement the establishment of an “Innovation Park East” designed to attract high-paying jobs in fields like life sciences and sustainability, enabling more of our residents to work where they live.
While the school board’s vote presents a detour from initial plans, it offers a path for us to collectively decide what will best serve our community moving forward. My directive will call for exactly this, and to reserve sufficient land for a smaller-footprint school site, preserving the flexibility to meet that need should it arise. I look forward to hearing from more of you as this process unfolds, and I am excited about what we can build together.
Warmly,
Supervisor Kenny Boddye
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Spread the Word: Young Perspectives Wanted
Let the teens and young adults in your life know that their voice matters. This is an opportunity for younger residents to help shape the future of our community. Free to attend, RSVP required.
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County Improves Public Access to Data Center Info
Prince William County recently launched a countywide interactive map that allows residents, property owners, county staff, and other stakeholders to easily track data center projects at every stage of development, from pending land-use applications to under-construction projects and completed facilities.
The map is available through two platforms: County Mapper and the Planning Office’s Online Build-Out Analysis dashboard. Users can explore projects by turning on Data Center Buildings and Data Center Campuses map layers individually or together. The map and data tables will be updated on an ongoing basis as projects get approved at various stages of development, ensuring the public has access to the most current information available.
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Share Your Thoughts on Sustainability & Resilience Planning
Prince William County is updating its 2040 Comprehensive Plan to better integrate sustainability goals like cutting greenhouse gas emissions, expanding renewable electricity, and strengthening long-term community stability. You are invited to help shape the plan before public hearings later this year.
- Online meeting:
- Feb. 18, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Overview of the amendment and opportunity to share priorities.
- In-person meetings:
- Feb. 26, 7–8:30 p.m. Occoquan Elementary School, 12915 Occoquan Road
- March 4, 6:30–8 p.m. Suella Gilbert Ellis Elementary School, 10400 Kim Graham Lane, Manassas
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Prince William Crisis Receiving Center Accepting Walk-Ins
The Prince William Crisis Receiving Center, or CRC, located within the newly established Crisis Receiving Center Complex in the Occoquan District, is now accepting walk-in clients. Located at 14011 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, this facility provides services for behavioral health crises and substance use disorders. It also provides wrap-round services for those receiving Community Services.
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Emergency Resources
As our community continues to adapt to changes at the Federal level, please remember that you are not in this alone.
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Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye
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