New Boeing Headquarters Approved Near Crystal City

Earlier this week, the Arlington County Board approved a plan that will consolidate Boeing’s East Coast headquarters into a new office complex to be built just north of Alexandria near Crystal City.

that Arlington officials addressed several concerns with the plan, including strains on the area’s transportation system and Boeing’s illuminated signs.

Under the agreement, Boeing will be required to promote public transit, install a Capital Bikeshare station on-site and issue employees a $60 Metro farecard. The strain on rush-hour peaks is projected to be fewer than 600 people.

ARLnow reports the plan was unanimously approved despite opposition from Arlington’s planning and transportation commissions.

According to the ARLnow report, Arlington Transportation Commission Chair Bill Gearhart called the complex, which will have 555 underground parking spaces, “auto-oriented.”

Do you think the new Boeing building will hamper traffic along Route 1 in Alexandria? The city is to improve transportation in the new Potomac Yard development (Potomac Avenue is expected to open soon) and along Route 1.

Do you think the Boeing office will have any effect on Alexandria?