Community Impact Report: National Capital Region
Learn how we're creating and preserving thousands of affordable homes, supporting computer science education, helping address hunger, and making economic investments in our HQ2 region.
Amazon is the No. 1 corporate philanthropist in the National Capital region.
Creating economic opportunity
Meet the local businesses of Amazon’s HQ2 at Met Park, from lunch spots to fitness and wellness centersAmazon HQ2 at Met Park in Arlington, Virginia is more than just an office. Visitors can get a facial, eat tacos and ice cream, and even see local art.
Amazon’s HQ2 takes shape as construction reaches top floorAmazon joins local community leaders and construction workers to celebrate completing the top floor of construction at Metropolitan Park.
Meet the newest small businesses coming to Amazon HQ2 in ArlingtonConte’s Bike Shop, HUSTLE, and South Block to provide more retail, fitness, and restaurant options for the Arlington community.
Building a stronger community
Amazon in the community: Here’s what’s happening in Arlington, VirginiaLearn how we invest in the community, help power the local economy, and support our employees in Arlington, Virginia.
Amazon alleviating hunger for students throughout HQ2 regionAmazon is donating $250,000 worth of products from Amazon Fresh across three organizations in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. to help tackle food insecurity among students.
Amazon doubles down on computer science education in our HQ2 community in VirginiaWith a $1 million donation to CodeVA and the opening of a new AWS Think Big Space for students and teachers, Amazon continues to expand investments in computer science education in HQ2 across Virginia.
Investing in affordable housing
Amazon adds $1.4 billion to Housing Equity Fund for affordable housingFunding brings Amazon’s investment to more than $3.6 billion to create and preserve over 35,000 affordable homes across the Puget Sound, National Capital region, and Nashville, Tennessee.
Amazon commits $160 million to preserve housing affordability in Arlington, VirginiaAmazon and Arlington County are providing capital to support a landmark preservation deal to create long-term affordability for over 1,300 apartment homes for a period of 99 years.
Amazon to donate land to Arlington County for affordable housingAmazon's donation, valued at $40 million, will help create more than 550 new affordable homes at Crystal House apartment site.
Committing to sustainability
Amazon's HQ2 achieves the highest level of LEED green building certificationHQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest newly constructed building and LEED v4 Building Design + Construction project in the world to achieve LEED Platinum Certification.
11 unique plants, art installations, and design elements you can find at Amazon’s HQ2Discover the local vegetation and community assets that define Metropolitan Park, inspired by the United States Botanic Garden and focused on sustainability.
Learn about Amazon HQ2's sustainable construction and designAn inside look at the sustainability features of our new headquarters, which will run with zero operational carbon emissions.
