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George Mason University Develops Prince William Campus
George Mason University is planning several additions by 2007 to its 124-acre Prince William campus located in the Innovation @ Prince William Technology Park in Manassas, Va. Focussing on academic research in computer and information technology, plans include a new research/classroom facility as well as additional research space via industry partnerships. An arts center will be built as a joint venture of GMU, Prince William County and the City of Manassas.
U.S. Dataport Builds 188-Acre Campus in Virginia
U.S. Dataport has invested $1.4 billion in a 188-acre Virginia campus co-developed by the Peterson Companies. Ground is being broken on the facility in summer of 2001 with the facility due to open in spring of 2002. As the nation's largest multi-data center facility, the campus will accelerate development of new Internet data networking technologies.
AOL Develops Gainesville Campus
AOL is investing $555 million in a new campus in Gainesville, Va. Ground was broken on the 37-acre Technology Center IV in November of 2000, the day after the investment was announced. The campus is expected to be fully operational by October of 2001.
Astrolink Locates in Manassas
Astrolink will locate its new $205 million network operations center in the Prince William County-owned Innovation office park in Manassas, Va. The Bethesda-based wireless broadband company is also building a global telecommunications satellite network for broadband and Internet services.
International Spy Museum Under Construction in D.C.
The 58,000-sf International Spy Museum is under construction in Washington in a building that formerly housed the Communist Party of the United States. The first of its kind in the nation, the two-floor espionage museum is being developed by The Malrite Co. and is due to open in spring of 2002. In addition to retail outlets and a spy-themed restaurant, the museum will house an Enigma machine, a pioneering World War II encryption device.