A New Booster Group For National Landing Formed

A number of major local employers and small local business owners have come together to form a new group intended "to support National Landing's transformation." The group calling itself, the Arlington Community Coalition insists that Amazon’s HQ2's arrival presents a great opportunity to enhance housing and transportation options in the National Landing area, which includes Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard. The Coalition, which is made up of Consumer Technology Association, JBG Smith, Virginia Tech, Lyft, Freddie’s, Commonwealth Joe, and Mothersauce Partners, also hopes to foster a sense of community and support local businesses as the area grows. One of the coalition members, Freddie’s Beach Bar owner Freddie Lutz believes that National Landing will be a major boost for small businesses that have endured a decline in customer traffic due to BRAC. “National Landing will become an economic engine driving new growth and opportunities for small business retail and restaurants,” he said. The group believes that the growth fueled by Amazon's arrival will foster a “collaborative ecosystem for education, innovation, and entrepreneurship” which will help “further establish Northern Virginia as the next great technology hub.” “From housing to transportation, education to entertainment, National Landing will be not only a global technology hub but a vibrant community for all of us who live, work, and visit here,” said Glenda MacMullin, Chief Operating Officer and CFO, Consumer Technology Association.

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