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From YouTube: Virtual Learning Series on Amazon: Amazon Selects Arlington

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FEATURING: County Manager Mark Schwartz, County Board Chair Katie Cristol, Arlington Economic Development Director Victor Hoskins. Click SHOW MORE for table of contents.

*Pre-recorded event. Questions no longer being accepted.*

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:52 - County Board Chair on Amazon announcement
1:53 - AED Director provides background on bid process
4:30 - Regional effort and collaboration
5:56 - What is National Landing?
8:16 - Arlington’s long-term planning, and how Amazon fits
12:21 - Incentives for Amazon
19:00 - Affordable housing
26:55 - Influx of people/gradual integration of Amazon
28:12 - Impact on Arlington Public Schools
31:02 - Investments in public transportation and infrastructure
34:24 - Pedestrian bridge from National Landing in DCA
37:30 - Addressing concerns/frustrations of transparency around bid process
40:36 - How the Board will proceed re: incentive package and land-use
44:10 - Discussing the timeline
46:17 - What this really means for the future of the County
48:58 - The effect of Amazon establishing two headquarters
54:15 - One thing you want the Arlington community to take away from the announcement
59:30 - How can residents stay involved?