HQ2 in CC?!

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Anonymous wrote:MOCO resident here who is ecstatic it's going to Crystal City!

Thanks a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is a terrible location for Amazon, as it does not meet their states requirement of a nearby air facility. Sure, Reagan airport is right next door, but it is at max capacity, perimeter and slot restricted, and with essentially zero cargo flights. Bezos couldn’t get slots there even if he wanted to. So my bet is on Dallas or Chicago or Boston, or Ashburn for that matter, or any number of much better locations.

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[Anonymous]

The underground warren of establishments in Crystal City evoked themes of fear and white flight. How many times over the years has it been said, just start over with it. Sounds like this move will help.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is a terrible location for Amazon, as it does not meet their states requirement of a nearby air facility. Sure, Reagan airport is right next door, but it is at max capacity, perimeter and slot restricted, and with essentially zero cargo flights. Bezos couldn’t get slots there even if he wanted to. So my bet is on Dallas or Chicago or Boston, or Ashburn for that matter, or any number of much better locations.

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The choice is Crystal City.

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Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is a terrible location for Amazon, as it does not meet their states requirement of a nearby air facility. Sure, Reagan airport is right next door, but it is at max capacity, perimeter and slot restricted, and with essentially zero cargo flights. Bezos couldn’t get slots there even if he wanted to. So my bet is on Dallas or Chicago or Boston, or Ashburn for that matter, or any number of much better locations.

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The choice is Crystal City.

Are you breaking an NDA?

[Anonymous]

As a S. Arlington homeowner looking to sell and move west for more space, I wouldn’t be upset. But I really do worry about the impact on traffic, schools, everything. I work in Rosslyn and while it’s a big Arlington success story with Nestle and all of the new development, it’s become an absolute nightmare. Getting to work is a nuisance.

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Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is sooooo ugly though.

Please tell me where’s there’s true beauty in the dc area.

WTF are you talking about? DC is pretty beautiful city. The skyline from the GW parkway along the river is one of the most iconic views in the world.

Bwahahah. One of most iconic views in this the world. That’s a good one! Now I’ve heard everything, DCUM. Thanks for the laugh!

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Umm... I’m from NYC too and would absolutely say that the view across the river is iconic. Don’t be obtuse.[/

You’re absurd. I’d bet my life’s savings that if I dropped you in the middle of any foreign country of your choosing and had you show people pictures from the GW parkway, people would have no idea that you were showing them DC. Do the same and show pictures of the N.Y. skyline and see what responses you’d get. You’re out of your mind if you think views from the GW parkway are widely recognized as representive of DC.

You’re absurd. I’d bet my life’s savings that if I dropped you in the middle of any foreign country of your choosing and had you show people pictures from the GW parkway, people would have no idea that you were showing them DC. Do the same and show pictures of the N.Y. skyline and see what responses you’d get. You’re out of your mind if you think views from the GW parkway are widely recognized as representive of DC.

The "obtuse poster" is back. Learn a new word...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Amazon's director of econ development just tweeted this:

Mike Grella
@MikeGrella
"Memo to the genius leaking info about Crystal City, VA as #HQ2 selection. You’re not doing Crystal City, VA any favors. And stop treating the NDA you signed like a used napkin."

What does he mean by not doing CC any favours? As in they'd pull the offer?

*Bezos tosses the Post aside, throws his hands up, and slumps back into his leather chair, a stunned look on his face.*. “Call the Board in, it’s over. A random millenial leaked some information about Crystal city to my newspaper. The dream is dead. What do we know about Atlanta?”

This is a nice writing prompt for a short story.

Here's what I have so far:

Aidan woke up naturally at 5 a.m. due to a combination of excitement from a hot real estate tip and the clocks turning back for Daylight Savings Time.

He dressed quickly and headed to the kitchen to brew his morning cup of coffee. The beans were roasted by artisan shop down the block. He ground the beans by hand, weighed them on a scale and brewed the coffee using the pour over method. He cupped the mug in his hand and looked out his window at Q Street NW. Trees with orange and yellow leaves lined the street. Neighbors left their houses and trudged toward the Metro. Admiration for himself welled up inside and he let it out with a proud sigh.

It was a combination of skill and luck, but mostly skill, in his opinion, that brought him to this point. He was working as a IT consultant for the federal government in 2008 when the housing market in Washington, D.C., stumbled in the economic crisis. He received a six-figure monetary gift from his parents and bought a condo in the Shaw neighborhood. Now, he was a millionaire, on paper, and that money slowly burned a hole in his pocket as he waited for the next opportunity. He’d know it when he saw it.

He hopped into his Mini Cooper. “Hey, Siri, direct me to Starbucks in Crystal City.” He had an appointment with Aiden, a fraternity brother and real estate agent with Redfin. “Hey, Siri, text Aiden, ‘On my way, bro.’”

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Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is sooooo ugly though.

Please tell me where’s there’s true beauty in the dc area.

WTF are you talking about? DC is pretty beautiful city. The skyline from the GW parkway along the river is one of the most iconic views in the world.

Bwahahah. One of most iconic views in this the world. That’s a good one! Now I’ve heard everything, DCUM. Thanks for the laugh!

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Umm... I’m from NYC too and would absolutely say that the view across the river is iconic. Don’t be obtuse.[/

You’re absurd. I’d bet my life’s savings that if I dropped you in the middle of any foreign country of your choosing and had you show people pictures from the GW parkway, people would have no idea that you were showing them DC. Do the same and show pictures of the N.Y. skyline and see what responses you’d get. You’re out of your mind if you think views from the GW parkway are widely recognized as representive of DC.

You’re absurd. I’d bet my life’s savings that if I dropped you in the middle of any foreign country of your choosing and had you show people pictures from the GW parkway, people would have no idea that you were showing them DC. Do the same and show pictures of the N.Y. skyline and see what responses you’d get. You’re out of your mind if you think views from the GW parkway are widely recognized as representive of DC.

The "obtuse poster" is back. Learn a new word...

Oh sweetie...
Getting frequently called “obtuse” here? You need to do some thinking on that...

[Anonymous]

Breaking news: Amazon announced that they are forgoing the established infrastructure of Crystal City and will build from scratch a 50K person campus along the GW parkway. “Beauty and iconic views are what we want,” Bezos stated. Bezos is in talks with government officials to exercise eminent domain over that land. Talks are expected to last until 2100.

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Anonymous wrote:Amazon's director of econ development just tweeted this:

Mike Grella
@MikeGrella
"Memo to the genius leaking info about Crystal City, VA as #HQ2 selection. You’re not doing Crystal City, VA any favors. And stop treating the NDA you signed like a used napkin."

What does he mean by not doing CC any favours? As in they'd pull the offer?

*Bezos tosses the Post aside, throws his hands up, and slumps back into his leather chair, a stunned look on his face.*. “Call the Board in, it’s over. A random millenial leaked some information about Crystal city to my newspaper. The dream is dead. What do we know about Atlanta?”

This is a nice writing prompt for a short story.

Here's what I have so far:

Aidan woke up naturally at 5 a.m. due to a combination of excitement from a hot real estate tip and the clocks turning back for Daylight Savings Time.

He dressed quickly and headed to the kitchen to brew his morning cup of coffee. The beans were roasted by artisan shop down the block. He ground the beans by hand, weighed them on a scale and brewed the coffee using the pour over method. He cupped the mug in his hand and looked out his window at Q Street NW. Trees with orange and yellow leaves lined the street. Neighbors left their houses and trudged toward the Metro. Admiration for himself welled up inside and he let it out with a proud sigh.

It was a combination of skill and luck, but mostly skill, in his opinion, that brought him to this point. He was working as a IT consultant for the federal government in 2008 when the housing market in Washington, D.C., stumbled in the economic crisis. He received a six-figure monetary gift from his parents and bought a condo in the Shaw neighborhood. Now, he was a millionaire, on paper, and that money slowly burned a hole in his pocket as he waited for the next opportunity. He’d know it when he saw it.

He hopped into his Mini Cooper. “Hey, Siri, direct me to Starbucks in Crystal City.” He had an appointment with Aiden, a fraternity brother and real estate agent with Redfin. “Hey, Siri, text Aiden, ‘On my way, bro.’”

I'm choking on my coffee in a suburban Silver Diner. Thank you for this.

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Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is sooooo ugly though.

Please tell me where’s there’s true beauty in the dc area.

WTF are you talking about? DC is pretty beautiful city. The skyline from the GW parkway along the river is one of the most iconic views in the world.

Bwahahah. One of most iconic views in this the world. That’s a good one! Now I’ve heard everything, DCUM. Thanks for the laugh!

+1

Umm... I’m from NYC too and would absolutely say that the view across the river is iconic. Don’t be obtuse.[/

You’re absurd. I’d bet my life’s savings that if I dropped you in the middle of any foreign country of your choosing and had you show people pictures from the GW parkway, people would have no idea that you were showing them DC. Do the same and show pictures of the N.Y. skyline and see what responses you’d get. You’re out of your mind if you think views from the GW parkway are widely recognized as representive of DC.

You’re absurd. I’d bet my life’s savings that if I dropped you in the middle of any foreign country of your choosing and had you show people pictures from the GW parkway, people would have no idea that you were showing them DC. Do the same and show pictures of the N.Y. skyline and see what responses you’d get. You’re out of your mind if you think views from the GW parkway are widely recognized as representive of DC.

The "obtuse poster" is back. Learn a new word...

Oh sweetie...
Getting frequently called “obtuse” here? You need to do some thinking on that...

Oh sweetie, that's right you are so intelligent and sophisticated being from NY and all...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crystal City is sooooo ugly though.

Nothing that can't be fixed with enough money.

[Anonymous]

What’s so ugly about crystal city?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No millennials want to work in Ashburn. It was obvious from the start that if “DC” was the choice it would be close to downtown.

Do you really think they care where the job is located? Everyone is speculating. Crystal City doesn't make a lot of sense as its not that accessible to those who live in MD, which is a big issue at Amazon right now as they don't have office space in MD and the commute to MD/VA is not easy so they don't get a lot of folks from MD. I hope it goes somewhere else. I'd love to move somewhere other than Seattle due to the rain.