Though it still boasts 350,000 acres of farmland, Loudoun County is rapidly modernizing. Data centers and the nation's largest tech companies are vying for the same open spaces centered around Ashburn, new sports teams are arriving and a new train line will be able to whisk riders from 25 miles outside the city straight to the heart of the District. How much do you know about construction, leasing and development in Loudoun County?
1
Which of these is NOT a company with a data center in Loudoun County?
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Equinix, Vantage, Cologix and dozens of other data center companies rub elbows in Loudoun County as they search for the best parcels of land and new tenants. Cloudserv is not a company yet, but it could be!
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Equinix, Vantage, Cologix and dozens of other data center companies rub elbows in Loudoun County as they search for the best parcels of land and new tenants. Cloudserv is not a company yet, but it could be!
2
Google set aside $200K for programs to benefit what in Loudoun County?
Internet access for rural communities
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Google's $200K grants will support STEM classes in Loudoun schools, as part of a total $1.2B investment in the county.
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Google's $200K grants will support STEM classes in Loudoun schools, as part of a total $1.2B investment in the county.
3
Why has the area around the Silver Line’s Loudoun Gateway station not been zoned for residential?
Demand for data center space
Holdup in local government
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Local officials who promised two mixed-use centers around the new Silver Line stations have been disappointed. The placement of the Loudoun Gateway station too close to Dulles has been called a blunder by critics of the new Silver Line project.
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Local officials who promised two mixed-use centers around the new Silver Line stations have been disappointed. The placement of the Loudoun Gateway station too close to Dulles has been called a blunder by critics of the new Silver Line project.
4
Loudoun United FC is affiliated with the D.C. franchise of what U.S. sporting league?
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Go Winged Horses! Loudoun United FC is the reserve team for D.C. United, the capital's Major League Soccer franchise.
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Go Winged Horses! Loudoun United FC is the reserve team for D.C. United, the capital's Major League Soccer franchise.
5
Fill in the blanks: Though it had originally proposed the Center for Innovative Technology as a home for _____, Virginia is now promoting the property's development through _____.
Google, transit-oriented development
Equinix, office-as-a-service
Amazon, opportunity zones
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Though it was rumored that Apple was considering the CIT at one point, the development is best known for its failed bid for Amazon's HQ2. It is now looking to entice a new developer by promoting its location within one of Virginia's opportunity zones.
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Though it was rumored that Apple was considering the CIT at one point, the development is best known for its failed bid for Amazon's HQ2. It is now looking to entice a new developer by promoting its location within one of Virginia's opportunity zones.
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Which of these is not the name of a stop on the Silver Line’s Phase 2 extension?
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While it is the county seat, Leesburg is not home to a Silver Line stop.
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While it is the county seat, Leesburg is not home to a Silver Line stop.
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What sport is played most at the Ion International Training Center in Leesburg?
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The brand-new Ion Center plans to serve high schoolers and professionals alike on its twin hockey rinks.
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The brand-new Ion Center plans to serve high schoolers and professionals alike on its twin hockey rinks.
8
Fill in the blank: Digital Realty Trust paid a record _____ per acre for a property in Filigree Court formerly occupied by Airbus.
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Airbus' former logistics facility at Filigree Court is especially valuable because it finds itself right next to a set of Equinix data centers.
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Airbus' former logistics facility at Filigree Court is especially valuable because it finds itself right next to a set of Equinix data centers.
