Microsoft halts plan to develop Westside campus

By Collin Kelley

Microsoft has decided to “pause the planning process” on a proposed 90-acre campus on Atlanta’s Westside, according to Bisnow.

The decision comes in the wake of Microsoft announcing in January that it would lay off more than 10,000 people, or 5% of its workforce.

“The land is not for sale, and we still aim to set aside a quarter of the 90 acres for community needs,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an email to Bisnow. “We intend to reengage in planning efforts when expansion is warranted.”

Microsoft bought the land – located in the Grove Park community next to Westside Park – in 2021 with plans for a mixed-use campus including affordable housing, retail, and groceries. Sources told Bisnow at the time that the company planned for the campus to eventually house 15,000 Microsoft employees.

Series B this January. It is also home to companies like Supersapiens (a glucose monitoring system also co-founded by Davis), and The Lemon Perfect Company (an enhanced-water brand), and women’s wellness supplement brand Semaine Health.

Officials with neighborhood groups said it has been months since they’ve heard from Microsoft about the project.

Microsoft already has a presence in Atlanta with a building at Atlantic Station. The company spokesperson said plans for three new data centers in Fulton and Douglas counties would continue.