New Headquarters: Arlington

Amazon selected Arlington, Virginia as the location for its second headquarters. Amazon will invest $2.5 billion dollars, occupy 4 million square feet of energy-efficient office space, and create at least 25,000 full-time jobs. Our employees and the neighboring community will also benefit from the associated investments from the Commonwealth, including infrastructure updates, public transportation improvements, and new access to Reagan National Airport.

In January 2020, when we began construction at our second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, we could not have imagined how different the year would look. Today, this work continues. We view our Arlington headquarters as a long-term investment, and we remain committed to creating 25,000 jobs and investing $2.5 billion in Arlington over the next decade.

We’re thankful for the warm welcome that Arlington neighbors, elected officials, civic leaders, local businesses, and nonprofits have extended to us. With their guidance, we’ve donated tens of millions of dollars to local nonprofit organizations. We announced a $2 billion Housing Equity Fund, which, to start, will help to preserve and create more than 1,300 affordable homes in Arlington’s National Landing neighborhood, in partnership with the Washington Housing Conservancy, with more investments to come.

By working together on behalf of our customers, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.

 

Here are some highlights to come from Arlington, VA:

Sustainable LEED Platinum-certified buildings

Met Park, phase 1 of development due for completion by mid 2023, will have 2.1 million square feet of energy-efficient office buildings with state-of-the-art workspaces and green outdoor terraces for our employees in two 22-story towers.

Street-level retail and restaurants

50,000 square feet of retail space for shops, restaurants, and a daycare center for area residents and Amazonians.

Public and green spaces

1.1 acres of public open space, designed for a variety of uses, including a dog park, recreation areas, farmers markets, and more – helping realize the community’s vision for a large, centrally located park.

Bike-friendly access

Space for 600 bikes in on-site bike facilities, with plans to construct a portion of the cycle path on South Eads Street to help link Arlington’s cycling infrastructure.

Direct access to public transportation

The site has two metro rail stations in close proximity, with construction underway for an additional entrance to serve the Arlington community. The neighborhood is also served by multiple bus lines and a commuter rail station. Plans are in place to construct an elevated pedestrian bridge directly to DCA Ronald Reagan Airport.