.. [The announcement] requires some level of coordination and advance notice.”

Sharon Bulova (D), chair of the board of supervisors in Fairfax County, Va., where one of the sites is located, has felt the vibe.

“What I pick up from residents is enthusiasm,” she said. “They’re excited about the jobs that Amazon would bring.”

It’s also anxiety. Months of waiting have not quelled concerns about the potential pressure Amazon could place on the region’s already steep housing prices, congested roads and yawning divide between its wealthy and low-income residents.

When Bezos spoke at an Economic Club of Washington event in September, more than a dozen protesters occupied the sidewalk outside and civic groups — sometimes joined by union activists — have raised concerns about what the addition of such a fast-growing company would mean for the region’s schools, roads and housing prices.

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Even without Amazon, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has estimated that the region needs to add 235,000 housing units by 2025 to keep pace with expected job growth.

Amazon’s arrival could push the goal to around 267,000 by 2026, according to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute. Right now the region is on pace to add only about 170,000 new units by then, and the shortage threatens to exacerbate inequality.

“Whether Amazon comes or not, we have a challenge there,” said Peter Tatian, of the Urban Institute. “The economic growth that has been going on has been benefiting some people and causing problems for others.”

Amazon says it plans to make $5 billion in capital investments alone in the city it chooses and that its headquarters injected an additional $38 billion into the local economy in Seattle, generating an additional $1.40 for every dollar the company spent. But its growth has led to fissures between the company and Seattle.

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Homelessness in the city has escalated, and Amazon vowed to cancel some of its expansion plans if the city passed a new tax on big businesses to raise money to address the problem.

Little transparency from jurisdictions

Bezos and the company have made several recent announcements that could soften Amazon’s public image as it moves to open HQ2.

Now the world’s wealthiest person, Bezos announced in September that he would donate $2 billion of his own money to support
.. [ The announcement ] requires some level of coordination and advance notice. ” 

 Sharon Bulova (D), electric chair of the control panel of supervisors in Fairfax County, Va., where one of the sites is located, has find the vibe. 

 “ What I pick up from house physician is exuberance, ” she said. “ They ’re excited about the jobs that Amazon would bring. ” 

 It ’s also anxiety. month of waiting have not quelled concern about the potential pressure Amazon could place on the region ’s already steep housing monetary value, congested roads and yawning divide between its affluent and low - income residents. 

 When Bezos speak at an Economic Club of Washington event in September, more than a twelve protesters concern the sidewalk outside and civic groups — sometimes joined by coupling activists — have raised concerns about what the addition of such a fast - growing company would mean for the region ’s schools, roads and housing prices. 

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 Amazon ’s arrival could push the goal to around 267,000 by 2026, according to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute. Right nowadays the region is on pace to add only about 170,000 new whole by then, and the shortage threatens to exacerbate inequality. 

 “ Whether Amazon comes or not, we give birth a challenge there, ” suppose Peter Tatian, of the Urban Institute. “ The economic increase that has been going on has been benefiting some people and cause problems for others. ” 

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 Homelessness in the city has escalated, and Amazon vow to cancel some of its expansion plan if the city passed a new tax on adult businesses to recruit money to address the problem. 

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 Bezos and the company have made several late announcements that could soften Amazon ’s public double as it moves to open HQ2. 

 Now the world ’s wealthiest person, Bezos announced in September that he would donate $ 2 billion of his own money to support
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Homele s sn ess i nthe city ha s e sca lated , a n d Amaz on v owed to cancel so m e of its expan sion p lan s i f  the  c ity passed a n ewta x on big b us inesses toraise mo ne y  to a ddress  the p roblem. Li t tle tr ansp are ncy fromjur is d ictions 
Be z os and  the  c ompany  havem ades e veral recent ann ounce m e nts t h atcould  s often A m azon ’s publicimage as it  moves  toopenHQ2.

N ow  the w orl d’ s wealthie s t person,  Bezo s annou nc ed i n S eptemb er t h a t hewoul ddon ate $2 bi l l io n  o fh isownmoney  t o su pport
.. [The_announcement] requires_some level of coordination_and advance_notice.”

Sharon_Bulova (D),_chair_of the board_of supervisors in_Fairfax County, Va., where_one of the_sites_is located, has felt the vibe.

“What I pick up from residents is enthusiasm,” she_said._“They’re excited_about_the_jobs that Amazon would bring.”

It’s_also anxiety. Months of waiting_have not_quelled concerns about the potential pressure Amazon could_place_on the region’s_already steep housing prices, congested roads and yawning divide_between its wealthy and low-income residents.

When_Bezos spoke at_an_Economic_Club of Washington event_in September, more than a dozen_protesters occupied the sidewalk outside and_civic groups — sometimes joined by union_activists — have raised concerns about_what the addition of such_a fast-growing_company would mean for the_region’s schools, roads_and housing_prices.

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Even without Amazon,_the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments_has estimated that_the region needs to add 235,000_housing_units by 2025_to_keep_pace with_expected job growth.

Amazon’s_arrival_could push_the_goal to around 267,000 by 2026,_according_to a recent analysis by the Urban_Institute. Right now the_region_is on pace to_add only about 170,000 new_units by then, and the shortage_threatens to_exacerbate inequality.

“Whether_Amazon comes or not, we have a challenge there,” said Peter_Tatian, of the Urban Institute. “The_economic growth that has_been going_on_has been benefiting_some_people and_causing problems for others.”

Amazon says it plans_to make_$5 billion in capital investments alone_in the city it_chooses_and that its headquarters injected an_additional $38 billion into the local_economy in Seattle, generating an_additional_$1.40_for every dollar the company_spent. But its growth has led_to fissures between_the company and Seattle.

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Homelessness in the city_has_escalated, and Amazon vowed to cancel_some_of its expansion plans if the_city_passed_a new tax on big_businesses to raise money to address_the problem.

Little transparency from jurisdictions

Bezos and the company have_made several recent_announcements that could soften Amazon’s_public_image_as it moves to open HQ2.

Now the world’s wealthiest person,_Bezos announced_in September that_he would donate $2 billion of his own money to_support