# Discussion Topic | Amazon HQ2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Discussion Topic\ **Created:** [February 2, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480 "2021-02-02T15:59:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/22 "2022-04-28T00:30:17Z")
25,000 jobs (and probably more) would have been an enormous deal for NYC and Queens in particular. Corps shouldn’t pay taxes, anyway. Jersey City has nothing close to the impact this is going to have on Northern Virginia. ---
**Author:** ![BK1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BK1985](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/BK1985)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/23 "2022-04-28T13:19:01Z")
please dont bring your right-wing bullshit here. lets keep the topic focused on the development and thats it. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/24 "2022-04-28T13:22:30Z")
You’re making a moronic and unfounded assumption that I’m right wing. I don’t support extremists on the left or right, and these extremist morons hurt NY. Northern Va and Nashville are the beneficiaries of enormous investment by Amazon. That should have occurred here were it not for those morons. ---
**Author:** ![BK1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BK1985](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/BK1985)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/25 "2022-04-28T13:35:23Z")
did i respond to you? did i single you out and say robertwalpole or JMkeynes? you must have a guilty conscious if that was the assumption that you made or is lowkeylion another one of your burner accounts?. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/26 "2022-04-28T13:37:31Z")
Fair enough. I have no desire to argue with anyone. It’s a real shame that NY lost billions of dollars in investment thanks to these buffoons. Extreme positions are untenable and hurt the public. ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/27 "2022-04-28T16:09:42Z")
“Right wing bullshit” = common sense. I am far from a Q Trumper or whatever. That area of Queens will remain dilapidated. Meanwhile, Arlington will become richer, cleaner, more beautiful, and will bustle with more activity and opportunities for everyone. I am in DC often so I don’t mind. Just sad for the greatest city in the world. ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/28 "2022-04-28T16:11:40Z")
Robert is the greatest poster the skyscraper forums have ever seen. I am just sad we haven’t been able to witness MORE burner accounts! They are always creative! ---
**Author:** ![BK1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BK1985](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/BK1985)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/29 "2022-04-28T16:25:16Z")
Proof that you’re an actual idiot, so I’ll take that as my cue not to bother providing counters to your previous post about the development of queens and it’s waterfront. ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/30 "2022-04-28T16:29:59Z")
Its\*, not it’s ---
**Author:** ![tjr101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tjr101/32/125010_2.png) [@tjr101](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/tjr101)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/31 "2022-04-28T16:40:28Z")
Are people seriously still upset by this? Lol its not in NYC so what, the city and LIC has moved on, good for Arlington. You can guarantee something else will build in LIC that will actually benefit the residents of the area. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/32 "2022-06-05T20:59:02Z")
> **[Four New Businesses Coming To Amazon's Met Park In Arlington](https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/four-new-businesses-coming-amazons-met-park-arlington)** > > Four local shops and restaurants are among the businesses that will be opening in 2023 when Metropolitan Park opens at Amazon's HQ2. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/33 "2022-07-26T23:30:07Z")
> **[Amazon continues filling retail space at Arlington’s HQ2 - WTOP News](https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/07/amazons-hq2-retail-is-filling-up/)** > > Amazon has pledged to fill its HQ2 retail space at the National Landing campuses it is developing with locally-owned businesses, and so far it is batting 100%. > **[Arlington asks public to help name the parks at Amazon's HQ2](https://www.arlnow.com/2022/07/22/arlington-asks-public-to-help-name-the-parks-at-amazons-hq2/)** > > Members of the public have a chance to help name the parks at Amazon's HQ2 in Pentagon City. > > Arlington County is encouraging residents to choose from a list of names or submit an option through an online survey. > > The first and second phases of the... ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/34 "2022-08-02T21:50:02Z")
This sounds ridiculous. But DC already has a “NoMa” metro station (north of Massachusetts Avenue), so I guess it’s par for the course. > **[Move over, ‘National Landing’ — Amazon HQ2’s neighborhood tries on ‘NaLa’](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/31/nala-national-landing-amazon-hq2/)** > > The name created to lure Amazon to Northern Virginia is being whittled down to two syllables that say everything, and nothing, all at once. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/35 "2022-09-06T21:34:03Z")
> **[Arlington offered $23M for Amazon HQ2. So far, it hasn’t paid a dime.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/02/arlington-amazon-hq2-incentives-covid/)** > > Arlington's incentives to Amazon are based on hotel tax revenue, which was expected to increase as the company arrived. But any growth was no match for covid. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/36 "2022-10-13T16:50:38Z")
> **[Amazon to open free 'AWS Skills Center' in Arlington to teach cloud computing...](https://wjla.com/news/local/aws-skills-center-in-person-free-training-programs-arlington-virginia-amazon-web-services-build-tech-skills-education-cloud-computing-careers-technology-economy-interactive-exhibits-open-october-18)** > > The company says the center is intended to be a place for people to learn more about cloud computing and related jobs in the tech industry. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/37 "2022-11-14T15:19:20Z")
> **[Local impacts of Amazon's corporate hiring freeze? 7News asks about HQ2 in...](https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/amazon-hiring-freeze-corporate-hq2-arlington-jeff-bezos-helix-business-prime-metropolitan-park-site-washington-dc-katie-cristol-brian-huseman-walta-kiflezghi-heather-graf-construction-office-building-headquarters)** > > Amazon announced a hiring freeze at the corporate level, citing the economy being in ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/38 "2023-03-03T21:09:51Z")
> **[Amazon Delaying Construction on Phase 2 of HQ2](https://commercialobserver.com/2023/03/amazon-delaying-construction-hq2/)** > > Amazon is pressing pause on the construction of the second phase of its Arlington, Va.-based second headquarters ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/39 "2023-03-03T21:21:15Z")
Hopefully, when they’re in better shape, those jobs and office space will come to NY. ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/40 "2023-03-04T20:35:24Z")
We dodged a bullet on this one. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/discussion-topic-amazon-hq2/18480/41 "2023-03-04T21:08:25Z")
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