Amazon’s HQ2 decision highlights broader interest in urban, transit

Author: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Amazon hasn’t disclosed why it rejected Atlanta.

But, when choosing where to put its highly sought second headquarters, the tech giant emphasized what it liked about the two locations it eventually decided would share the prize and 50,000 combined jobs.

Beyond the top draw of scads of talented workers, the tech giant cited the urban feel of the spots in New York City and metro Washington D.C.  and their quick access to subways, trains, buses, airports, ferries, bike-sharing and walking.

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