Google and its development partner Lendlease have modified their plans to include 7,000 residential units for Google’s campus in north Mountain View. Google has also proposed that 20% of the homes (1,400) be “affordable” homes. That would be double the number of existing affordable homes in Mountain View. The plans contain 3.1 million square feet of office space and 265,000 square feet of local shops. Google is continuing to expand their presence in Silicon Valley.
Google was reported on Dec 14, 2020, to have notified their employees to live within commuting distance of their assigned office. They will be expected to show up three days a week. They have delayed the return of their employees to work-in-person until Sept 1, 2021.