The campus will be near Raleigh, North Carolina
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Local utilities are ready for use the location of the future Apple campus in North Carolina, but the company doesn't seem particularly interested in pursuing the project anytime soon.
The campus was rumored back in 2018, but was announced in April 2021. Since then, Apple has made small investments in the project instead of the expected large and rapid leaps.
And there still doesn't seem to be much urgency on Apple's part to do this. A new report says local utility giants are standing on the sidelines but are ultimately waiting for Apple to act.
On Monday, local news station WTVD reported that a Wake County official spoke about stormwater management. The county will complete its site review in early 2024.
It is reported that Apple has not received a response. Until that happens, he won't be able to move the approval process forward.
Additionally, Duke Energy reports that major transmission lines have been completed. A complete connection awaits structures that simply do not exist, and no foundations have been laid.
Documents obtained by the news channel say Apple will begin construction in 2026. Unlike its facility in Austin, Texas. After announcing in 2018 that it would build a second campus in the area, the company began operations within a month of signing the deal.
And the expansion of this facility has already begun.
The proposed Triangle campus will span 281 acres when completed. It will include commercial offices, parking, streets and a central utility facility.
The campus, built on four undeveloped forested lots near Cary and Morrisville, is expected to cost $552 million. Apple requested about 700,000 square feet for office space, another 190,000 square feet for support structures and nearly 3,000 square feet for parking.
Six buildings will be erected during the initial construction phase, with new buildings possibly added in the future.
In May 2023, a collection of site plans, including a map, was sent to Wake County.
Apple has committed to within the next The campus will employ at least 2,700 people within decades, with that figure eventually expected to increase to 3,000. Starting in 2021, Apple leases an office building on the MetLife campus in Cary.
It is unclear how many Apple employees are currently on staff. The company currently leases office space, and hiring volumes do not depend on the facility being built.
The company already has a data center in the state, solar farms and several Apple Stores.
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