AT&T is set to hold a private event on Nov. 12 at the former Electronic Data Systems campus on Legacy Drive, marking an early milestone in the company’s $1.35 billion redevelopment of the site, according to localprofile.com. The gathering will feature remarks from AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey and local leaders, the installation of the campus’s first fiber connection, and an initial look at design plans for the future global headquarters.
The demolition of the former EDS headquarters was completed with a controlled implosion on Aug. 9, clearing the way for construction on the roughly 2‑million‑square‑foot property that has sat vacant for about seven years. AT&T announced in January that it selected the 5400 Legacy Drive site as its new global headquarters, intending to consolidate administrative operations currently spread across Dallas, Plano and Irving.
When the relocation was announced, Stankey said the company expects the new campus to eventually house about 10,000 employees, making Plano the primary headquarters for the multinational corporation. The firm is targeting partial occupancy of the new space as early as the second half of 2028.
Plano has approved an incentive package worth up to $20 million, tied to capital‑investment and job‑creation milestones, along with a long‑term property‑tax rebate agreement, to help bring the redevelopment to fruition. In May, the Plano City Council unanimously approved rezoning of a 1.4‑acre tract associated with the campus, allowing for a plaza and a 280‑foot tower that will house concealed commercial antennas and display AT&T’s globe logo at its peak.
City officials describe the tower as a “stealth antenna support structure,” emphasizing that it will not resemble a traditional exposed cell tower while still delivering world‑class cell coverage to the campus and surrounding neighborhood. With demolition complete, infrastructure work underway, and the first design preview scheduled for Nov. 12, the project is moving from concept to visible reality.
What’s next: AT&T plans to begin construction later this year, with the first phase of office space slated for occupancy in the second half of 2028. Residents can expect ongoing construction activity and future updates on the plaza and tower design as the project progresses.
Sources: localprofile.com
