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US Route 33
Land Bank
Land secured for future development
Operated by:
Saadia: The Plains, OH
Utility Provider: AEP Ohio
Lot Size:
292 acres
Saadia, a New York real estate investor, has explored a data center on farmland along US 33, across from Athens High School. The land straddles the line between Athens and Dover townships. Saadia has not bought the land or filed any plans.
Athens Township has paused new data center approvals for a year on its part of the land. The Dover Township part has no zoning, so a project there would face state review only. Athens County has said it will not extend sewer service to the site.
Site History
- In September 2026, Dover Township trustees declined to adopt a data center moratorium.
- In August 2026, Athens Township adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers. Athens County commissioners passed a resolution opposing data center development.
- In July 2026, Saadia contacted Athens County about a data center on the land.
Map and Nearby Locations
US Route 33
Saadia Sites
Nearby Facilities
Sites within 15 miles of Saadia: The Plains, OH
| Distance | Site | About |
|---|---|---|
| 13.63 miles | Big Digital Energy: Corning, Ohio |
Big Digital Energy, formerly Mawson Infrastructure Group, holds a powered site on State Route 13 in Perry County, Ohio, with utility service in place for a planned compute deployment.
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Saadia, LLC is a privately held real estate investment firm based in New York City. It invests its own capital in industrial and data center real estate, and it targets sites with strong power access. In Pennsylvania, it owns the former QVC distribution complex in West Hempfield Township, which it bought in 2021.
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