Golf courses · Pennsylvania
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (Swatara Township)
Closed golf course sold for redevelopment to data center; county growth noted but no project timeline or permits verified. · summary, model-written
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Site profile6 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …proposed data center campus record · all sites with thisData center
This site: …proposed data center campus newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisEducation
This site: …proposed data center campus newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisLogistics and industrial
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | ClosedWikipedia |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia |
| New uses | data center, industrialWikipedia |
| What is there now | proposed data center campusnewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Harrisburg I LLCnewtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | $45.0M closed | Harrisburg I LLC ← Dauphin County General Authority | gettysburgconnection.org |
Site context
| Housing permits, Dauphin County (PA), 2024 | 168 units in 5+ unit buildings, 44 in 2–4, 287 single-family; 2023: 312 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Harrisburg Mall (2.1 km); Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (6.9 km); Colonial Park Mall (7.1 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 884 establishments (-10%); 14,679 jobs (-4%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $277,230 (+3% 1 yr, +34% 5 yr); typical rent $1,411/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 14,169 vehicles a day on EISENHOWER BL (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 535 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (Swatara Township, PA) closed and was sold for $45M to Harrisburg I LLC by Dauphin County General Authority. Developer plans redevelop into data center/industrial use.
Why. Status: closed. Strategy: redevelop. County population grew 4.7% (2018–23).
Where it stands. Proposed data center campus. No construction permits or timeline in record. Nearby: Harrisburg Mall (2.1km, status unknown), Colonial Park Mall (7.1km, operating).
For a planner
- Housing: ZHVI $277k (2.8% annual growth).
- Retail: 10.1% fewer stores since 2012.
- Traffic: Minor arterial (Eisenhower BL) with 14,169 ADT).
For a developer
- No verified permits for data center. Verified status: draft.
- Peer golf course redevelopments (e.g., Briarwood Golf Club) scored 5.5/10.
- Housing market shows modest growth; retail decline ongoing.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for data center development.
- County growth rate cited but no direct link to project viability.
- Duplicate entry for 'Dauphin Highlands Golf Course' in Harrisburg (status: proposed) noted in context.
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- closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced
- county grew 4.7% 2018–23
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History and original facts
| County | Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from gettysburgconnection.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, a 228-acre public golf course opened in 1995 in Swatara Township, closed to make way for a proposed $10 billion data center campus. |
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Timeline
- 1995 course opened
Sources
- Pennsylvania golf course closes to make way for $10 billion data center
2 quoted sentences
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course
The course opened in 1995 and was designed by golf course architect Bill Love.
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