Apple Park: A Glimpse into Apple's $3.287 Billion Headquarters

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Durham News Today. Apple Park serves as Apple's studying headquarters on a 175-acre site in Cupertino, California. This massive ring-shaped complex, often called the Spaceship, spans 2.8 million square feet across four stories and houses thousands of employees. It opened in April 2017, replacing the old one infinite loop campus that had been the main hub since the early 1990s. Steve Jobs dreamed up the project nearly a decade after returning to lead the company in 1997. In June 2011, just months before his passing, he pitched the idea to the local city council, pushing for a modern, curved glass design, inspired by Apple stores. Construction kicked off in 2014 after clearing a former Hewlett-Packard site. The design came from Foster Plus Partners, who boosted green space to 80% of the property standout features include over four miles of trails, a 1000-seat auditorium, a 100,000-square-foot

1:03gym, and even a public visitor's center with the cafe and store. It marked a big shift from typical office buildings nearby. Today, Apple Park holds an assessed value of about $3.287 billion, according to Santa Clara County's 2024 report. The company's shelled out $38.7 million in property taxes last fiscal year, trailing only Google in the area. While the site's value has dipped slightly since opening, Apple Park remains a key part of the company's legacy in Cupertino, where it stayed rooted. Since shortly after founding in 1977, D&N has brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.