Amazon on Tuesday stated it submitted its proposed growth plans for the subsequent section of development at its new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Along with extra conventional workplace buildings and retail areas, the corporate’s plans embody a singular, double helix-inspired constructing that may “function two walkable paths of landscaped terrain that may spiral up the skin of the constructing,” Amazon stated in a weblog put up.
The Helix was designed by NBBJ, the identical structure agency that designed the “Spheres” at Amazon’s Seattle campus. It will sit alongside three new 22-story buildings that’ll present workplace area for the 25,000 staff Amazon plans to accommodate at HQ2. The corporate stated the Helix will host an artist-in-residence program and be open to the general public on some weekends.
In 2018, Amazon chosen two cities for its large HQ2 growth undertaking, Lengthy Island Metropolis and Arlington. Nonetheless, public response in New York rapidly turned damaging, and Amazon canceled its plans to construct a brand new campus within the metropolis.
The Arlington website is called PenPlace and sits simply outdoors of Washington DC. It will embody outlets and eating places, in addition to greater than 2.5 acres of public use area that’ll function an amphitheater, canine park and forest grove, Amazon stated.
The proposed growth plans have to be reviewed by Arlington County earlier than development can start. If authorized, the undertaking is reportedly projected to be completed in 2025.