Apple invia un depliant sul Campus 2 di Cupertino
Con una lettera inviata agli abitanti di Cupertino, il CEO della Apple, Peter Oppenheimer chiede un parere favorevole per la costruzione della nuova sede. Da ultimare nel 2015.
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Presentazione del progetto:
Dear Neighbor,
We'd like to update you on our plans for Apple Campus 2, a new,
state-of-the-art research campus in Cupertino.
The new campus site is bound to the west by Wolfe Road, to the north by
Homestead Road, to the east by North Tantau Avenue, and to the south by
Interstate 280. Today there are 26 aging buildings totaling approximately 2.65
million square feet on this 176-acre site. We plan to replace them with a
single ring-shaped, four-story building of approximately 2.8 million square
feet. We also plan to replace nearly 300,000 square feet of existing buildings
east of North Tantau Avenue with 300,000 square feet of new research buildings.
The new main building and research facilities are intended to accommodate
approximately 13,000 employees, over 3,000 more than the existing site.
Finally, we are including in our overall plan an additional 300,000 square feet
of expansion space for future growth. A segment of Pruneridge Avenue will be
closed and integrated into the campus to create a unified and secure
environment.
Respect for our neighbors was a priority as we designed Apple Campus 2. The
main building will be set back from the street. By keeping the majority of
existing trees along the perimeter -- and planting additional perimeter trees
and thousands of new ones throughout the interior -- the building will fade
into the landscape. What's currently a sea of asphalt will be transformed into
nearly 120 acres of green space.
We are also committed to protecting the environment. Apple Campus 2 will attain
LEED certification, and we are confident it will exceed the City of Cupertino's
standards for environmental sustainability. The campus will be clean, with no
manufacturing or heavy industrial activity onsite.
Apple Campus 2 will also include a restaurant, a fitness center, and other
amenities to serve Apple employees and reduce automobile trips. As with the
current site, Apple Campus 2 will not be open to the public. Infinite Loop will
remain our corporate headquarters, and we will continue to occupy many of our
existing buildings in Cupertino.
Here is our current schedule:
- Later this year, the City of Cupertino expects to consider the campus plans,
which were submitted in August 2011.
- Apple plans to break ground immediately after city approval and begin
occupying the campus in 2015.
If you have questions or comments, or would like more information about Apple
Campus 2, please fill out and return the postage-paid response card included in
this mailing. You may also visit the City of Cupertino website at www.cupertino.org.
Sincerely,
Peter Oppenheimer
SVP and Chief Financial Officer
Apple
