Amazon Continues To Grow: E-Commerce Giant To Add 15,000 Jobs With New Company Campus

Amazon (AMZN) is increasing its presence in Bellevue, Washington, with a new campus that will add 15,000 jobs to the city as well as an office tower.

Amazon opened its doors in Bellevue in 2017 and has 2000 employees working at its offices to date. The e-commerce company is building a campus that will allow for convenient access to public transportation while offering a sustainable lifestyle for its employees.

Like its Seattle base, Amazon is betting on employees walking, biking, or taking public transit to work. The company is continuing its zero-carbon commitment by providing buildings that are no further than 0.5 miles from the city’s Sound Transit Link Light Rail station and 10 minutes walking distance between.

Amazon said it will provide free ORCA passes to all of its employees, and they will also be eligible for rideshare carpools that will be subsidized by the company. Buildings on the campus will be LEED Gold certified and offering minimal carbon footprint by adding sustainable features.

The campus will also feature a common green space with pedestrian connections for residents, commuters, and downtown workers. Downstairs will be retail and other-use space in addition to a daycare center and meeting center.

"We welcome the news that Amazon is increasing its investment in Bellevue,” Lynne Robinson, mayor of Bellevue, said in a statement. “These are 15,000 well-paid jobs coming to our city that will benefit local workers and the region. With the downtown area’s successful growth over the last several years, we’ve created a dynamic and thriving neighborhood, and one that’s attractive to businesses, workers, and residents.

“Accelerated growth does come with impacts and we hope to mitigate those by proactively working together as a community to address our residents' needs. We appreciate Amazon's eagerness to be a partner during this process and to take the role as an engaged Bellevue stakeholder.”

Shares of Amazon stock were up 0.61% as of 3:55 p.m. EST on Thursday.