East Link’s initial northeastern terminus is dominated by the Microsoft Campus “Refresh” as the local tech giant surrounds the new station. The new campus will replace the original Microsoft buildings that totaled around 1.2 million square feet in office space. In late 2022, Geekwire reported a timeframe shift for nine of the 17 buildings in the redevelopment. However, the lack of highrise or housing growth cannot be blamed squarely on Microsoft.