The new headquarters will be located at 5400 Legacy Drive, which is part of the former Ross Perot Electronic Data Systems campus at the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Legacy Drive.
The city of Plano was in the process of redeveloping the site as the Texas Research Quarter, a planned life sciences and innovation district, as previously reported by Community Impact.
What you need to know
In a statement provided to Community Impact, AT&T confirmed the decision follows nearly a year of planning and evaluation.
“This location will provide us with the necessary room to cost effectively consolidate all Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex administrative space, including our three largest locations in Central Dallas, Plano and Irving, and create a corporate campus designed for collaboration, innovation and engagement,” Stankey said in the statement.
Stankey said in the statement the campus will be built to accommodate evolving workplace needs while maintaining AT&T’s long-term presence in North Texas.
“The nature of the company and our work have both evolved significantly since we moved our headquarters to Dallas in 2008,” Stankey said in the statement. “What hasn't changed is our belief and confidence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as the right place to operate a thriving multinational corporation.”
City Manager Mark Israelson said in a statement the city is excited that AT&T has chosen Plano as the city to build their global headquarters in.
"AT&T’s investment reflects the strength of our community, our business-friendly environment and our shared vision for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as a premier business destination,” Israelson said.
Some context
The site was originally developed in 1985 as the headquarters for Ross Perot’s Electronic Data Systems, a project that helped transform northwest Plano into a national business hub.
While the surrounding Legacy area has grown into more than 2,500 acres of retail and corporate development, the original EDS campus has remained vacant for more than six years, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Plano’s former Director of Economic Development Doug McDonald said previously Plano’s corporate influence makes it an attractive location for companies that want access to Dallas but need more space, especially as corporate growth continues moving north.
He noted more companies are splitting operations between Dallas and suburban employment centers, with Plano playing a leading role.
“AT&T’s relocation represents a powerful reinvestment in the Legacy business district, building on an extraordinary foundation that has driven growth in Plano and our region for decades," Mayor John Muns said in a statement. "With surrounding Legacy developments already advancing innovation, the addition of AT&T brings fresh momentum to this iconic area and helps position Legacy for its next generation of success.”
What’s next?
Stankey said in the statement AT&T is targeting partial occupancy in the new space “as early as the second half of 2028.”
According to the city’s zoning website, the EDS campus is proposed for a zoning change from a planned development to commercial employment.
The rezoning request covers 99 acres at the southeast corner of the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Legacy Drive, and will go before the Planning and Zoning Commission Feb. 2.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional statements from city of Plano officials.
