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Fairfax County OKs Chantilly land sale to data center builder, as some cry foul

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of 41.7 acres of county-owned land in Chantilly to Starwood Capital Group for data center development, despite significant environmental and transparency concerns raised by residents and advocacy groups. The $166.8 million sale aims to fund the modernization of police training facilities, but the property still requires future zoning approvals for data center use. The decision has sparked criticism from environmental groups concerned about industrialization and the cumulative health effects of data center emissions.