DPR Construction Awarded Data Center Construction Contract in Prineville, OR
Gc AwardDPR Construction· Prineville, OR and Forest City, NC· Sep 28, 2026
This is a 2011 blog post describing DPR Construction's completed data center projects for Facebook. DPR, in joint venture with Fortis Construction, built a 340,000-sq.-ft. LEED-NC Gold facility in Prineville, Crook County, OR (Phase 1 completed December 2010, Phase 2 completed December 2011) with four 40,700-sq.-ft. data halls. A second 370,000-plus-sq.-ft. facility was built in Forest City, Ruthe
Verrus Faces Public Opposition Over $5B, 75-Acre "Oakline at Mill Creek" Data Center in Salem, OR
ArticleVerrus· Mill Creek Corporate Center, southeast Salem, OR· Jul 28, 2026
California-based Verrus has proposed a $5B data center development called "Oakline at Mill Creek" on 75 acres at the Mill Creek Corporate Center in southeast Salem, OR. The project would include three buildings and a utility substation supporting AI and cloud computing operations. Salem City Council held five hours of public testimony on July 28, 2026, drawing strong community opposition focused o
St. Helens City Council Adopts Industrial Development Resolution Covering Data Centers, St. Helens, OR
ArticleRestorCap· St. Helens, Oregon· Sep 19, 2026
The St. Helens City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Sept. 16, 2026, establishing development standards for large industrial and commercial facilities, including data centers. No concrete data center project is currently proposed. The former Armstrong World Industries site at 1645 Railroad Ave. was purchased in 2024 by Upland Data Center, LLC, backed by RestorCap, which is remediating t