![A rendering of the aerial view from above Met Park at Amazon's second headquarters.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e183288/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1218x812+1+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe9%2F22%2F1243d8e149e19d8b6b2c4b8066a1%2Faerial-view-of-met-park.jpg) - [Amazon in the community: Service, community, and commitment at HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news) ### Building a stronger community ![Amazon volunteers with Habitat for humanity posing for a photo](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1297b52/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2250x1500+208+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb4%2Fff%2F76577c644cef81991a5b1022be9d%2Fcover-photo-1.png) - [5 ways Amazon is making an impact on US communities](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-affordable-homes-free-stem-american-communities-amazon) ![Two people working at tech setup with laptop, camera, and colorful displays](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/43bbd8e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3902x2601+361+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F75%2F36%2F9de96d7c48d1a560e71035c0a57a%2Fpxl-20241211-220915208-1.jpg) - [Supporting Virginia Tech’s creativity and innovation at HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=supporting-virginia-techs-creativity-and-innovation-at-hq2) ![Large group of Amazon volunteers in orange shirts posing together](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a4b2de6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb2%2Fb8%2F78aee4194bf59bea23b4dc5a947b%2Fmonth-of-volunteering.jpg) - [Amazon’s Global Month of Volunteering at HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=amazons-global-month-of-volunteering-at-hq2) ![Amazon employee wearing orange 'Volunteer' t-shirt constructing with lumber](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8af5838/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F49%2Fef%2F4affbd904af48c06a7cac5ae6d60%2Fabout-amazon-hero-us-na-2024-volunteer-community-operations-amazon-community-impact-global-volunteering-na-ops-live-ops-leadership-gmv-roc-solid-playset-build-7.jpg) - [Community Impact Report: National Capital Region](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/51/be/9670d4314fc6a696c275c1c6ef13/2025-community-impact-report-hq2-final.pdf) We’re proud to be bringing more economic opportunity to the region—with nearly 8,500 corporate and tech jobs assigned to Met Park in HQ2, and over 2 million square feet of new commercial space, including 50,000 square feet for more than a dozen local small businesses. We’ve also made more than $239 million in donations and cash grants to local nonprofits, schools, and charitable organizations, and created over 2.5 acres of thriving public park space. [Learn more](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-recognized-as-a-top-corporate-philanthropist-in-the-washington-d-c-metro-region). ### Creating economic opportunity ![#eatperuvian sin behind two men posing](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ebe0251/2147483647/strip/true/crop/489x326+46+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff3%2F85%2F5f5040d845b9a2a956bdc0c9041c%2Fperuvian-brothers-at-amazon-hq2-by-sylvia-sabogal-1.jpg) - [Celebrating minority entrepreneurs at Amazon’s HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-offices/meet-the-newest-small-businesses-joining-amazon-hq2) ![A photo grid displaying six photos of goods and services provided by local retailers located at Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/64e61f4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1518x1012+141+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F95%2Fd8%2F0639a0b247e2ab5a2e3f66f7707a%2Fb529fdb1-afa9-4d2c-a9c1-8f14c31e1141.jpg) - [Meet the local businesses of Amazon’s HQ2 at Met Park, from lunch spots to fitness and wellness centers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/small-business/amazon-headquarters-arlington-local-businesses-restaurants) ![An image of a man smiling for a photo in a bike shop with rows of bikes behind him. He is wearing a vest that says "Conte's Bike Shop."](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ef0db4e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x1067+0+13/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F19%2F68%2F95e583b2444b99098e6010c5c253%2Fcontes-bike-shop-amazon-hq2.jpg) - [Meet the newest small businesses coming to Amazon HQ2 in Arlington](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/small-business/meet-the-newest-small-businesses-coming-to-amazon-hq2-in-arlington) ### Investing in affordable housing ![Crowd gathered in front of contemporary multi-story residential complex](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3150005/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F06%2F18%2F9223c20c437b8e5248de83724adb%2Famazon-mtbakervillage-023-1.jpg) - [Everything you need to know about Amazon’s housing fund—a $3.6 billion commitment to help people access affordable housing ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-housing-equity-fund) ![A photo of two people sitting at a desk reviewing blueprints. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e6bdf2c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1689x1126+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fec%2F80%2F196f584d46068b61c21857bc2eb9%2Fweb-hero-20240227-hq1-hef-ulms-michelle-coffeeshop-stills-v1-6.jpg) - [Amazon adds $1.4 billion to the housing fund to create and preserve an additional 14,000 affordable homes](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-housing-equity-fund-1-4-billion-investment) ![The Barcroft apartment complex in Arlington, Virginia](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d53a98c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x400+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F75%2Fa4%2F86858eaa41dd928c12b46121442d%2Fbarcroft-1.JPG) - [Amazon commits $160 million to preserve housing affordability in Arlington, Virginia](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-commits-160-million-to-preserve-housing-affordability-in-arlington-virginia) ![An image of a sign in front of a building that reads "Crystal House: A rental community" with the building's website (www.crystalhouseva.com) at the bottom.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c04a867/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+83/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F1b%2F9c%2F8eff96d7411a8d3140d20992e616%2Famazon-housing-equity-donation-2.jpg) - [Amazon to donate land to Arlington County for affordable housing ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-to-donate-land-to-arlington-county-for-affordable-housing) ### Committing to Sustainability ![Three horticulturists standing side by side in front of the Met Park’s Butterfly Garden](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/aa86171/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc0%2F29%2F6240bae94679a10d1654073b8c8e%2Fiwp2473-061.JPG) - [Explore the Met Park Butterfly Garden at Amazon’s HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=explore-the-met-park-butterfly-garden-at-amazons-hq2) ![Amazon HQ2 receives Urban Land Institute (ULI) Washington’s top recognition for Excellence in Sustainability.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b87d5ba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+141+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Faf%2Fe7%2Ff4930d3246cc9cec3ff32cc636de%2Fhq2-uli-sustainability.jpg) - [HQ2 receives Urban Land Institute Washington’s top recognition for Excellence in Sustainability](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=hq2-receives-uli-sustainability-award) ![An image of buildings at Amazon's HQ2, Metropolitan Park, in Arlington, Virginia.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c0c9668/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffb%2F41%2Fb7be43f2426fa7f8c06da3f52020%2Fabout-amazon-hero-amazonhq2-metropolitanpark-458-z9a3266.jpg) - [Amazon’s HQ2 achieves the highest level of LEED green building certification](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-hq2-leed-platinum-green-building) ![An image of an Amazon office. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3bc48c5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1518x1012+141+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb6%2F48%2F25c7091b490285af0e67ae44b282%2Fhero-002-img-4124-edit-copy.JPG) - [Learn about Amazon HQ2's sustainable construction and design](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-hq2-sustainable-construction-design) ### Inside HQ2 ![The exterior of Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, VA.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8825745/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb0%2F79%2F184f51ca4bc48930f083f5621b58%2Faa-feb2025-leadershipspotlighthq2-2000x1125-v1.jpg) - [Leadership Spotlight: Amazonians driving innovation and growth at HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=leadership-spotlight-amazonians-driving-innovation-and-growth-at-hq2) ![Jazz ensemble practicing near large windows overlooking apartments](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/33bd6d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2025x1350+188+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2F23%2F106141be415eb8f9df69704fe707%2F546a8278.JPEG) - [Amazon’s employee jazz ensemble hits all the right notes at HQ2](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=amazons-employee-jazz-ensemble-hits-all-the-right-notes-at-hq2) ![BEN-DMV hosts third annual 'Great Big Kid' event: Presenters addressing audience from podium, contrasting outfits and styles](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/925c98f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F35%2F46%2F2133c7844d398d25619fcb9e9e42%2F6289249326933774344.jpg) - [BEN-DMV hosts third annual ‘Great Big Kid’ event, celebrating largest Amazon-Boys & Girls Club partnership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-arlington-virginia-news?p=ben-dmv-hosts-third-annual-great-big-kid-event-celebrating-largest-amazon-boys-girls-club-partnership) ![An image of local officials touring Amazon's second headquarters on its opening day](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fefa050/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1900x1267+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5a%2F7f%2F5280ac0e48b0a0a7b4ca04cbe307%2Fgovernor-youngkin-at-amazon-hq2.jpg) - [Amazon’s second headquarters comes to life in 21 photos from the official opening](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-offices/amazon-opens-offices-at-hq2-in-arlington-va)