Golf courses · Pennsylvania
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (Harrisburg)
Proposed data center on closed golf course; $45.6M sale to Harrisburg I, LLC; 'already in play' due to county growth and active development. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ 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 thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: M HARVEY TAYLOR BR fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …data center record · all sites with thisData center
This site: …data center newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | data centerWikipedia |
| What is there now | data centernewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Provident Realty/Harrisburg I LLCnewtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | $45.6M closed | Harrisburg I, LLC ← Dauphin County General Authority | golf.com |
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 (5.0 km); Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (6.9 km); Colonial Park Mall (7.0 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) | 25,394 vehicles a day on M HARVEY TAYLOR BR (freeway or expressway, 4 lanes); 1,460 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (closed) in Harrisburg, PA, is proposed for redevelopment into a data center. The site was sold for $45.6M by Dauphin County General Authority to Harrisburg I, LLC (developer).
Why. Status is 'proposed' with 'already in play' noted (county grew 4.7% 2018–23, and project is under construction/approved/sold).
Where it stands. Within 7km of Colonial Park Mall (operating) and Harrisburg Mall (status unknown). Traffic: 25,394 ADT on a 4-lane freeway segment nearby.
For a planner
- Closed golf course site, not currently active.
- Data center use aligns with 'redevelop' strategy in record.
- County housing market shows 2.8% annual price growth (2026-09 ZHVI).
For a developer
- Sale price: $45.6M. No construction timeline provided.
- Peer projects (e.g., Briarwood Golf Club) also redeveloping to data centers.
- Low opportunity score (0.0) due to 'already in play' status.
What we do not know yet
- Status: 'proposed' with no approval/permitting details.
- No details on data center design, scale, or timeline beyond 'sale' transaction.
- Harrisburg Mall status listed as 'unknown' in context.
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Similar sites
- Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, Swatara Township, PA · Golf courses · same strategy: redevelop; also in PA; 7 km away
- Briarwood Golf Club, York, PA · Golf courses · same strategy: redevelop; also in PA; 36 km away
- West Manchester Mall, York County, PA · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in PA; 34 km away
- Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville, PA · Golf courses · same strategy: redevelop; also in PA
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 4.7% 2018–23
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from golf.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Harrisburg, Pa., a county-owned golf course, is slated to become a data center. |
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