Manassas Monday: Historic Church Faces Massive Data Center Offer

In this episode of the Potomac Local Podcast, host Uriah Kiser sits down with Manassas City Council member Lynn Forkell Greene to discuss the future of the historic Manassas Church of the Brethren.

The church, a beloved community landmark since 1895, is considering a major purchase offer from a data center developer that has already acquired several nearby properties.

Key Topics Discussed

• Over-concentration of data centers and the strain on aging infrastructure
• Frequent power outages and broader grid pressure in the area
• The need for stronger oversight and a dedicated data center policy with public input
• Push for Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) to ensure community voices are heard
• The church’s potential relocation to its Cannon Branch property near The Landing
• The broader debate over by-right industrial zoning in Manassas
• Lighter conversation about Manassas’ standout July 4th celebrations

Lynn Forkell Greene shares resident frustrations and the importance of balancing development with community character and infrastructure capacity.

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