Network Rail was granted planning permission by the City of London to transform the station. Liverpool Street was last redeveloped in 1991 and passenger numbers have tripled since then, making it London's busiest terminal. It's estimated that 158 million people could pass through the station in 2041. With the approved plans created by ACME architects, 'Pool Street will see it's concourse capacity increased by 76 percent while the station will be made fully accessible with step-free access from street level to all platforms including the London Underground.
Palo Alto Networks has acquired this property to support future growth at our corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, a spokesperson for the company stated in an email comment. The tech giant paid $90 million for a 14.5-acre site at 3625 Peterson Way, according to documents filed on Dec. 11 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. The site is fully entitled for a large office development where thousands could work.