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Herndon’s Former NFL Training Site May Become a Massive Data Center Hub

Posted by Chris Colgan on December 3rd, 2025

One of Herndon’s most high-profile properties — the former NFL training facility site tucked between Dulles and Reston — is now poised for a complete transformation. According to the Washington Business Journal, Starwood Capital Group has proposed replacing the long-vacant facility with two large data centers, expanding the evolution of Herndon’s Renaissance Tech Park and strengthening Fairfax County’s position inside the global data center ecosystem.

This site sits immediately beside the future Western High School — one of the most important new school projects in Fairfax County. The redevelopment could reshape traffic flow, tax revenue, and the next decade of West Fairfax development.

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