Amazon HQ2 new renderings; DC area ranked among most walkable; Alex. outdoor dining guide; and more
- Tim Tassa
- Jul 12, 2019
- 3 min read
It's challenging to keep up with local news, particularly the items that may impact your life, your commute, or your community. That's why each week we compile a few interesting developments happening in the area.
Washington Business Journal: Amazon provides additional HQ2 details, from community gardens to a banana stand
"From local retailers to a banana stand, Amazon.com Inc. Wednesday offered a taste of what's to come for the residents and employees of Pentagon City's Metropolitan Park, the home of the first new HQ2 building. The Seattle company’s top real estate executive, John Schoettler, introduced the second headquarters to a standing-room-only crowd of about 200 residents. While he broadly explained the overall architecture and aesthetic, Schoettler's presentation was a distillation of how the Seattle culture could be translated in Arlington."
Greater Greater Washington: The Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the country
"City and suburb, the Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the nation, although it may be losing ground against other urban areas. That’s one of the findings from a new report, “Foot Traffic Ahead: Ranking Walkable Urbanism in America’s largest Metros 2019.”
"The proposed development from Dittmar affiliate Rosslyn Syndicate would replace the Holiday Inn at 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive (map) with a building which combines residential, hotel and conference center uses along with retail and restaurant space. A 38-story tower fronting N. Fort Myer would contain a four-star hotel with 344 rooms (compared to the previously-proposed 327), and a 25-story residential tower fronting Nash Street would deliver roughly 500 studio-to-three-bedroom units (compared to the previously-proposed 490)."
"Under the direction of Chez Billy Sud Chef Brendan L’Etoile and his impeccable staff, Cafe Colline’s open concept kitchen will offer a unique vantage point ideal for everything from date night to after-work wine & bites. The 50-seat Cafe Colline will also feature outdoor seating, ample parking and reservations for dinner.”
"The View of DC, the observation deck on the 31st floor of Central Place Tower in Rosslyn, appears to be closing to ticketed guests. On the venue’s website, tickets are only available through Friday, July 26. A somewhat cryptic message on the website (below) suggests that the observation deck will “pivot” to being primarily a private event venue."
Falls Church News Press: After 9 Years, Mad Fox Brewing Will Close This Month
"Mad Fox Brewing Company, which will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Saturday, announced this week that it will shutter before the end of the month. In a Facebook post Tuesday, Mad Fox founder, CEO and executive brewer Bill Madden said the Falls Church brew pub’s last day of business will be Sunday, July 21."
InsideNova.com: Study: Virginia has less student debt than most states
"Students in Virginia are struggling less with post-graduation debt than in most other states, according to a study conducted by the financial website WalletHub. 'Virginia is the 13th state with the least student debt,' WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez told The Center Square via email. The study ranked all 50 states and D.C."
The Alexandria Times: The evolution of outdoor dining in Alexandria
"When it’s not 90 degrees with 75 percent humidity and when people aren’t sprinting for cover in an impromptu thunderstorm, Alexandria’s summers are filled with residents and visitors enjoying the outdoors. In a nationally recognized tourist destination with a growing catalog of acclaimed, chef-driven restaurants, dining alfresco has become one of the city’s must-do summer activities."
The New York Times: Amazon HQ2 Is Upending Northern Virginia’s Already Unstable Housing Market
"Amazon has yet to break ground in Northern Virginia for its second headquarters, but residents are already turning away persistent speculators, recalculating budgets for down payments on homes and fighting rent increases. Amazon announced in November that its second headquarters would be in National Landing, which includes parts of Crystal City, Pentagon City and Alexandria, all suburbs of Washington. The company will hire 25,000 people over the next 10 to 12 years."
The Alexandria Times: Tall Ship Providence to become permanent waterfront attraction
"It has been 23 years since Alexandria had a permanent ship along the waterfront. In 1984, the Alexandria Seaport Foundation purchased a three-masted schooner built in 1929 and renamed it Alexandria. Docked in the Potomac River at Waterfront Park, Alexandria served as a living museum and symbol of the city’s maritime past."
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