Amazon’s plans for its new northern Virginia headquarters feature an outdoor theme, the latest sign that big tech companies are getting more creative with office space rather than abandoning it.
Phase two of the company’s development in Arlington, Va., calls for three 22-story office buildings and smaller retail buildings surrounded by woodlands, an outdoor amphitheater, a dog run and parking for around 950 bicycles.
The centerpiece will be the site’s fourth and tallest tower, a 350-foot structure dubbed the Helix because it will feature two spiraling outdoor walkways with trees and plants from Virginia that twist to the building’s top.
Amazon, which is unveiling the designs on Tuesday, said the cluster of new office and retail buildings will accommodate around 13,000 employees, with room for more. The project is part of Amazon’s more than $2.5 billion, 25,000-employee office campus, which the Seattle-based company calls its second headquarters.
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Big plus for Virginia. We could have had a piece of that action here in NYC. 🙁
Speak to your local Congressperson, AOC. She is a member of YOUR party so I’m sure she’ll listen to your concerns.
on behalf of all New Yorkers hope you’re happy with your “accomplishment.” A 6 year old could understand that people need jobs.
Will it be environmentally friendly? Will it emit any dangerous carbons?
Looks like soft frozen ice cream. they will be walking in circles all day.