Summary answer: There's no data center development timeline to factor into your Manassas selling decision anymore — the $100 billion Prince William Digital Gateway project officially collapsed in September 2026 after a five-year fight, and even at its peak, it was never proposed inside Manassas city limits, sitting instead north and west of the battlefield near Gainesville.
I'm Johnny with JQ Real Estate. Let me clear up the actual timeline here, since this story is closely tied to Manassas's name.
The actual timeline of what happened, for context
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | Prince William Board of Supervisors approves the rezoning, 4-3 |
| March 31, 2026 | Virginia Court of Appeals upholds ruling that voided the rezonings |
| September 2026 | Prince William County drops its legal fight — project officially collapses |
Why none of this was ever a Manassas-city timing factor
The proposed project sat outside city limits, closer to Gainesville — a genuine distance from most Manassas neighborhoods, even though the battlefield's shared name made this a story city residents cared about deeply.
What actually should inform your selling timeline
- Manassas's own steady price trend and days-on-market data
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