A 'Googleplex' can be found in many major international cities, but California will soon be the home state of the official Google metropolis near its Mountain View headquarters. In true municipal spirit, "Googletown" will be built with offices as well as community facilities and residential neighborhoods.
For those who live and breathe Google, the Google metropolis will have 180,000 square feet of housing, Google sports complexes, daycare facilities, shopping centers and more, all built up on the NASA Ames space base for its devoted employees.
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Search Engine Cities
A Google Metropolis is Materializing in Silicon Valley
Trend Themes
1. Corporate Metropolis - Companies are developing their own self-contained metropolises, which will house everything from offices to day-care facilities to residential neighborhoods.
2. Corporate Housing - Companies are building housing facilities for employees, which can help with employee retention and reduce commute times.
3. Corporate Sports Complexes - Companies are building sports complexes as part of their corporate campuses, which can be used for team-building and stress-relief for employees.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Tech companies can develop their own self-contained metropolis to attract talent and create a cohesive company culture that supports innovation.
2. Real Estate - Real estate developers can work with companies to build housing, retail, and sports complexes for employees, which can be a new revenue stream.
3. Human Resources - Human resource professionals can explore new and innovative ways to retain employees by offering housing and sports complexes as part of a company benefits package.