In an abrupt turnabout, Google is looking to pull back on its commitment to build high-density housing in an area of Mountain View slated for major residential growth.

The tech behemoth confirmed to the Voice that it is exploring the sale of Middlefield Park, a 40-acre site in the East Whisman area – a part of the city that consists mostly of low-density office buildings and surface parking. The interest in selling the property was first reported by the Mercury News last week.

Three years ago, the Mountain View City Council approved Google’s plan to build 1,900 new homes at Middlefield Park that included a 2.4-acre land dedication to the city for affordable housing. The project also proposed 1.3 million square feet of office space, roughly doubling the amount of offices on the site.

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