County Grants Approval for Amazon’s Helix-Shaped HQ Tower

By MATTHEW BARAKAT, Related Press

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The Arlington County Board gave unanimous approval Saturday to Amazon’s plans to construct a novel, helix-shaped tower because the centerpiece of its rising second headquarters in northern Virginia.

Amazon introduced the plans in February 2021 for the eye-catching, 350-foot tower to anchor the second part of its redevelopment plans. The brand new workplace towers will help a second headquarters for Amazon that’s anticipated to welcome greater than 25,000 staff when it is full.

The helix is one in every of a number of workplace towers granted approval, however the helix stands out. The spiral design incorporates a walkable ramp wrapping across the constructing with timber and greenery planted to resemble a mountain hike.

Amazon has mentioned the constructing is designed to assist folks hook up with nature, and the out of doors mountain climb might be open to the general public on weekends.

Since then, the plans have gone by means of the famously thorough overview technique of Arlington County, together with quite a few public hearings. Earlier this month, the county planning fee voted 9-0 to help the venture.

On Saturday, the County Board voted 5-0 to approve the plans. Additionally they embody park area and can accommodate a neighborhood highschool, together with floor stage retail.

Amazon has mentioned it hopes to finish the venture in 2025.

As a result of skyscrapers are banned within the District of Columbia, and the Amazon buildings might be among the many tallest in Arlington County, from some vantage factors the helix will dominate the area’s skyline like no constructing apart from the Washington Monument.

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