The campus would be located in Coyote Valley, 45 minutes south of San Jose in the city of Salinas, Calif., a rural area with a large farmworker population. Officials in Salinas say the complex could bring an influx of Silicon Valley workers, plus increased housing costs and traffic.

Cisco says the campus would have a limited effect on housing and transportation in the area, and that the company cannot be solely held responsible for those issues. Meanwhile, Salinas city officials are demanding that the company contribute to local programs in order to offset potential problems it may bring.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM Digital Member, you’ll receive:

  • Breaking commercial real estate news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.