Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has told Microsoft to either bring 15,000 new jobs to the city or give back 90 acres of land that had been vacant since the tech giant bought the property in 2021. Pressure to carry out the plan.
Because that could be difficult for Microsoft. The technology industry, including Microsoft, is grappling with large-scale layoffs. However, it appears that the company has no intention of letting go of this parcel of land just yet.
Mr. Dickens told Bloomberg on Friday that he plans to seek an update from Microsoft on a 90-acre complex planned for Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood. The project was first announced in 2021 and was expected to bring thousands of jobs. The city hopes to continue developing this area. You can also ask Microsoft to return your land..
“We really want them to develop their own property or give it to us so we can develop it,” Dickens told Bloomberg. “Even if you don’t know what you want to do, please tell me what you know you can’t do.”
Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tech industry layoffs could derail Microsoft’s Office plans
One of the reasons Microsoft stalled this project was because Massive layoffs hit the tech industry.
Microsoft halts development of 90-acre office complex in Atlanta for the first time This was in early 2023, around the time the company announced it would lay off about 10,000 employees.
“We intend to recommit to planning efforts should expansion warrant,” Microsoft told local news outlets at the time. The company added that the land is not for sale.
A year later, Microsoft is suffering from layoffs. In late January, the company announced: 1,900 employees cut from gaming division.
