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.
We’re proud to be bringing more economic opportunity to the region—with more than 8,000 corporate and tech jobs assigned to Met Park in the first phase of HQ2, and over 2 million square feet of new commercial space, including 50,000 square feet for 14 local small businesses. We’ve also made more than $239 million in donations and cash grants to local nonprofits and charitable organizations, and created over 2.5 acres of public park space. Learn more.
Creating economic opportunity
- Amazon 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 joins local community leaders and construction workers to celebrate completing the top floor of construction at Metropolitan Park.
- Conte’s Bike Shop, HUSTLE, and South Block to provide more retail, fitness, and restaurant options for the Arlington community.
Building a stronger community
- Learn how we invest in the community, help power the local economy, and support our employees in Arlington, Virginia.
- Amazon 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.
- With 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
- Funding 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 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's donation, valued at $40 million, will help create more than 550 new affordable homes at Crystal House apartment site.
Committing to sustainability
- HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest newly constructed building and LEED v4 Building Design + Construction project in the world to achieve LEED Platinum Certification.
- Discover the local vegetation and community assets that define Metropolitan Park, inspired by the United States Botanic Garden and focused on sustainability.
- An inside look at the sustainability features of our new headquarters, which will run with zero operational carbon emissions.
Introducing Metropolitan Park at HQ2
Join employees, community members, and government officials as they tour the HQ2 offices and amenities that are now open for the neighborhood to enjoy.
Amazon opened the first phase of its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. See the first photos from inside.
Metropolitan Park features art honoring the National Capital Region, created by local artists and studios from around the world.
The new Amazon Visitor Landing at Met Park provides neighbors, visitors, and customers with an inside look at the people and innovations who bring the magic of Amazon to life.
Exploring Metropolitan Park at HQ2
Watch some of our leaders share how Metropolitan Park at HQ2 came together and how our employees are enjoying their new offices.
Learn more about our commitment to our HQ2 region.
