It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting Historic Ashburn Colored School in Ashburn, VA gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Ashburn, VA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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“If you or a loved one has an aging family member that may need a little extra help around the house, or perhaps you want to develop a plan for the future, Chris from Always Best Care is the guy to call. He can help you plan for whatever your family needs, whether that's help aging in their existing home or transitioning to someplace with full time assistance, he can help you figure out what is best for your family.”
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“I am a past client of this provider Chris was a godsend in my search for senior caregivers for my parents. I was tired of searching and trying new caregivers from different firms every few weeks, but to no avail. My parents were also a bit hesitant about getting care from unfamiliar people. Fortunately, I found Always Best Care's website on the internet. I called them, ready to be disappointed again. But, I was never let down by Chris and his team. They were very understanding and offered the most suitable caregivers for my parents' care. Without their help, I would still be stuck in the painful process of finding caregivers and being disappointed. I would recommend Always Best Care to everyone. -Jamie Neal”
Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Trailside Park in Ashburn, VA with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Eddie Merlot's or visit Historic Ashburn Mill, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Ashburn, VA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Ashburn, VA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Ashburn, VA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
ASHBURN, Va. - Amazon is dropping its plans to build data centers on the former George Washington University campus in Ashburn, marking a major development for residents and elected officials who had been fighting the project to avoid a lengthy legal battle.Amazon's development chief said that in hindsight, the company probably would not have purchased the property for that purpose. Although Amazon could have pursued a long legal fight, company officials decided to pivot as policy changes surrounding data centers acce...
ASHBURN, Va. - Amazon is dropping its plans to build data centers on the former George Washington University campus in Ashburn, marking a major development for residents and elected officials who had been fighting the project to avoid a lengthy legal battle.
Amazon's development chief said that in hindsight, the company probably would not have purchased the property for that purpose. Although Amazon could have pursued a long legal fight, company officials decided to pivot as policy changes surrounding data centers accelerate.
Amazon purchased the former GW Virginia campus in February for more than $400 million, planning to construct four data center buildings totaling over 800,000 square feet, along with three parking garages and the required electrical infrastructure. However, public opinion and local policies quickly shifted.
Under a new agreement announced by Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, Amazon will donate 25 acres of the land to Loudoun County for the development of a community arts center and an indoor sports facility. The company has committed to rezoning the remaining acreage for mixed-use and residential development, and Randall confirmed Amazon will not pursue legal action to place data centers on the site.
Additionally, Amazon is providing Loudoun County with $5 million for its housing trust fund.
The announcement comes as community pushback grows over local data center growth. Speaking on The Final 5, U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, emphasized that residents must come first, noting that power lines should not be built through homes and schools to power data centers, and calling for transparency regarding their community impact.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors was prepared to vote Tuesday night on a measure to pause new data center applications in the county for up to a year. While a majority of supervisors support the move, Chair Randall delayed the vote until November 17 to give county staff additional time to review the proposed legislation's legality.
The rezoning process for the former campus property could take up to a year, and Randall stated that community input will be included throughout the development process.
Eight Loudoun County restaurants appeared on a new list of the top 50 in Northern Virginia. ASHBURN, VA – Eight Loudoun County restaurants made Northern Virginia Magazine's most recent list of the region's 50 best, with three cracking the top 10.According to Northern Virginia Magazine, the new list of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia, published on Wednesday, is the result of months of wining, dining and opining.Eight Loudoun County restaurants made the top 50 list, and two ranked first and second on the ...
ASHBURN, VA – Eight Loudoun County restaurants made Northern Virginia Magazine's most recent list of the region's 50 best, with three cracking the top 10.
According to Northern Virginia Magazine, the new list of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia, published on Wednesday, is the result of months of wining, dining and opining.
Eight Loudoun County restaurants made the top 50 list, and two ranked first and second on the magazine's top 10 list published on Oct. 16.
Harriman's Grill in Middleburg ranked as the top restaurant in Northern Virginia, with the Hunton in Leesburg second and Celebration by Rupa Vira in Ashburn tenth.
Loudoun restaurants making the new list of the top 50 are:
Harriman’s Grill, Middleburg. This American fine-dining experience at the Salamander Middleburg resort celebrates Loudoun’s agriculture and contemporary American cuisine. Its reviewer recommends the tai snapper crudo, grilled pork dino chop and chocolate–Earl Grey potter’s wheel.
The Hunt?n, Leesburg. This modern American restaurant in the Hotel Burg makes simple, local ingredients shine. The reviewer recommends bone marrow, duck and summer beans and Black Alaska.
Celebration by Rupa Vira, Ashburn. This modern Indian restaurant presents updated classics. The reviewer recommends the Achari chilli milli, murg makhni, and celebration special.
Brasserie Royale, Sterling. This French bistro elevates simple ingredients into refined dishes. The reviewer recommends beets and chèvre, steak frites and profiteroles au chocolat.
Magnolias at the Mill, Purcellville. This farm-to-fork restaurant presents modern takes on traditional American fare. The reviewer recommends the burrata, free-range bison burger and brick-oven-baked molten chocolate chip cookie.
Oak & Ember Tasting Room & Market, Aldie. This locally focused restaurant features an ever-changing menu of modern American dishes. The reviewer recommends the 78 Acres peaches and house duck prosciutto, pan-seared Jurgielewicz duck breast and chocolate sticky toffee cake.
Sense of Thai, Ashburn. This southern Thai specialist has outposts in Ashburn, Chantilly and Bethesda, Maryland. The reviewer recommends street fried rice, pad thai and the Nutella banana waffle.
Tuscarora Mill, Leesburg. This restaurant in a restored mill is celebrating its 40th birthday. The reviewer recommends the local squash blossoms, grilled rack of lamb and peanut butter chocolate mousse cake.
Amazon has scrapped a plan to build data centers on the site of George Washington University’s campus in Northern Virginia after reaching an agreement with local officials amid widespread opposition to the project from residents.The sprawling property in Loudoun County, roughly 25 miles outside D.C., was purchased by Amazon Web Services in February for $427 million, a move that “blindsided” county leaders already wary of the number of data centers in the area.In an agreement announced Tuesday by Loudoun County...
Amazon has scrapped a plan to build data centers on the site of George Washington University’s campus in Northern Virginia after reaching an agreement with local officials amid widespread opposition to the project from residents.
The sprawling property in Loudoun County, roughly 25 miles outside D.C., was purchased by Amazon Web Services in February for $427 million, a move that “blindsided” county leaders already wary of the number of data centers in the area.
In an agreement announced Tuesday by Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall, Amazon will repurpose the majority of the 122-acre campus for mixed-use and residential development, and commit to not build data centers on the land. The company will also donate 25 acres of the property to the county for a community arts center and recreational facility, as well as $5 million to the county’s housing fund.
“By choosing dialogue over reflexive disagreement, Loudoun County and Amazon created an opportunity for the County,” Randall said in a statement. “This agreement provides new places for our Loudoun residents to gather, create, and play. And, most importantly to me, we will provide more attainable homes for working families.”
In a statement, Josh Weissman, Amazon’s vice president responsible for data center development, said the company had seized the opportunity to purchase the campus when approached by the university but took seriously the county’s “pointed concerns about data center development at this particular site.”
“While we see the property’s legal development potential differently than the County does, we concluded that the best outcome for all is to come together on a shared vision for this campus rather than engage in costly litigation,” Weissman said. (Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)
After Amazon submitted a proposal to build four data centers on the property in July, county supervisors expressed concern over the prospect of more centers in the county and said the project would require their approval. According to the county statement, Randall and other Loudoun officials met with Amazon in September to negotiate a different use for the land.
Under the deal, the county will fast-track rezoning of the property to allow for development. George Washington University can remain a tenant on the site, known as the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, for up to five years.
Shannon McClendon, a university spokesperson, said in a statement that Amazon Web Services’ agreement with Loudoun County does “not affect the university or impact the transaction. GW has no role in the property’s future development.”
Loudoun County, an affluent exurb of D.C., is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, earning it the moniker “Data Center Alley.” But support for the facilities has soured in recent years as residents have raised concerns over their noise and the massive power demands.
Loudoun Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D), whose district includes the property, celebrated Amazon’s withdrawal of its data center proposal.
“From the beginning, I have maintained that the GW campus is not an appropriate place for data centers,” Briskman said in a statement. “The advocacy and public pressure from our community made all the difference.”
Add Clinton Township to the Macomb County communities concerned about the prospect of hosting a data center.Although Michigan’s largest township has no proposed data centers looking to set up yet, Clinton Township leaders say they wanted to be proactive.That’s why the township board recently approved a 180-day moratorium on the siting and building of data centers in Clinton Township.“I think it’s important we get ahead of this issue rather than being victims of it,” said Paul Gieleghem, town...
Add Clinton Township to the Macomb County communities concerned about the prospect of hosting a data center.
Although Michigan’s largest township has no proposed data centers looking to set up yet, Clinton Township leaders say they wanted to be proactive.
That’s why the township board recently approved a 180-day moratorium on the siting and building of data centers in Clinton Township.
“I think it’s important we get ahead of this issue rather than being victims of it,” said Paul Gieleghem, township supervisor.
Gieleghem made his comments at the Oct. 19 board of trustees meeting.
He stressed there have been no discussions held with anyone related to a data center as well as no proposals pending “in any shape or form.”
A data center is defined as a house that stores, accesses and analyzes information. They serve as the backbone of a lot of what transpires on the internet or being being “in the cloud” is tied somewhere to a data center, or multiple data centers.
As of August, there are more than 4,700 data centers in the United States, driven heavily by the artificial intelligence (AI), according to USA Today.
Data centers developments have generated opposition at the local level in communities where technology companies try to locate them.
The Clinton Township supervisor said while he would prefer to see data center issues regulated at the state and federal level, he wants them to be studied at the local level of government as well. He wants the centers to be reviewed for zoning ordinances, infrastructure impacts, master plan considerations as well as noise complaints, utility implications and environmental factors before any data center proposals can be considered within Clinton Township.
Township Trustee Dan Kress said the township lacks the necessary real estate footprint for a data center. He feels the move was “pretty much symbolic” and proposed a five-year freeze instead of a 180-day one.
But township attorney Linda McGrail the courts have upheld moratoriums of six months but not two years. She said there are “four or five” local communities with pending freezes.
“You can’t outright ban data centers because that would be exclusionary zoning,” McGrail said.
In Macomb County, there are currently three potential AI data center developments — in Lenox, Richmond and Washington townships. Lenox is closest to development at this time.
Lenox Township passed a 4-month moratorium last February but that expired without renewal after attorney representing a company called Lenox & Chesterfield Economic Development Alliance, a data-center developer, threatened a lawsuit in May.
A standard data center before the AI boom took up an average of about 100,000 square feet. Today’s factories can span millions of square feet, often over 100,000 times that of a football field. Many are owned and run by companies known as hyperscalers, including Amazon, Microsoft and Google Cloud
Clinton Township Trustee Julie Matuzak said city councils and township boards need to have to have regulation oversight of the facilities.
“What scares me about this is when you look at the legislation, townships have zero powers while cities have some power,” she said “Once a proposal is made, there is virtually nothing we can do. The minute we get a proposal, our hands our tied.”
Loudoun County has reached an agreement with Amazon that reverses course on the tech giant’s previous proposal to build four data centers on the George Washington University’s campus in Ashburn, Virginia.The agreement, called Project Potomac Promise, will see Amazon donate 25 acres of land with a fair market value of approximately $65 million to Loudoun County. The land will be used for a new community arts center and indoor sports facility, according to a news release from the county.Related stories: Accor...
Loudoun County has reached an agreement with Amazon that reverses course on the tech giant’s previous proposal to build four data centers on the George Washington University’s campus in Ashburn, Virginia.
The agreement, called Project Potomac Promise, will see Amazon donate 25 acres of land with a fair market value of approximately $65 million to Loudoun County. The land will be used for a new community arts center and indoor sports facility, according to a news release from the county.
According to the county, the land will become a district that prohibits data centers and related infrastructure, even by special exception. Amazon also committed to rezoning the remaining land for mixed-use development, including attainable and market-rate housing.
This agreement was driven in part by Loudoun’s housing needs, according to the county. In addition, Amazon will contribute $5 million to the county’s Housing Fund to support countywide efforts.
Board of Supervisors Chair At-Large Phyllis Randall met with Amazon officials in late September to work out the deal after disagreements on what to do on the land emerged, and county officials joined discussions to repurpose the site for community use.
County leaders and Amazon both said this is an example of what direct constructive dialogue can achieve.
“Some of our greatest opportunities arrive in moments of challenge, when we are willing to sit down and have the hard, face-to-face conversations that progress requires,” Randall said in a news release. “That is exactly what happened here. By choosing dialogue over reflexive disagreement, Loudoun County and Amazon created an opportunity for the County.”
Amazon purchased the 122-acre Science and Technology Campus from George Washington University in March, paying $427 million.
Some county officials initially were caught off guard by the sale. Buddy Rizer, the county’s executive director of economic development, told WTOP while data centers are a “godsend” for the area, they shouldn’t be everywhere. Once Amazon submitted a site plan application for four data center buildings, Supervisor Juli Briskman, whose district includes the project site, said she planned to fight the proposal “every step of the way.”
Josh Weissman, Amazon’s vice president for data center capacity delivery, said Amazon has been building a partnership with Loudoun County for 20 years.
“We deeply value that relationship. Today, more than 3,400 Amazon employees live in Loudoun County,” he said.
Weissman said that although Amazon and Loudoun County had conflicting views over the use of the land, it was decided that the best outcome was to come together on a shared vision instead of engaging in costly litigation. The deal also comes as Amazon announced plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers for education, job training and water projects.
“Project Potomac Promise reflects that choice, and we look forward to working with Chair Randall, the County staff and development partners to move this plan forward,” Weissman said.
In 2027, Loudoun County will join Amazon’s “Built Together” initiative, which will fund community college tuition and fees for students pursuing careers in fields including electrical trades, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing and more.
“My office will continue to have an open-door policy to anyone wishing to make Loudoun a better place to live, learn, work and play,” Randall said.
Other supervisors expressed gratitude to Randall and Amazon during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting for working together on an alternative to data centers, but said the specifics still need to be worked out.
“I’m a little stunned,” said Ashburn District Supervisor Michael Turner, who first heard of the agreement during the meeting. “I think all of us were kind of looking at the prospect of data centers on the GW campus and just cringing.”
“The devil will be in the details,” said Briskman, who pushed to pause all new data center developments.
Dulles District Supervisor Matt Letourneau said the board isn’t committing to approving the rezoning, or to a specific number of homes, in agreeing to fast-tracking consideration of Amazon’s new plans.
“Expedited does not mean there won’t be a process,” Letourneau said. “They still go to the Planning Commission, still come to the Board of Supervisors, still have traffic studies, still have all the environmental studies.”
Leesburg District Supervisor Kristen Umstattd was the sole vote opposing the motion to fast-track the rezoning plan.
“I worry about the cost of residential, since houses consume more in services than they pay in taxes,” Umstattd said. “There is no indication of how many houses, what the school costs are going to be, what the road costs might be anticipated to be.”
Randall said her discussions with Amazon have included the need for road and intersection improvements to handle increased traffic.
WTOP’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.
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