He says CBDs, SOPs and CCs offer their own unique advantages and disadvantages. CBDs also offer less tangible advantages. But housing for employees and office space itself is generally more expensive in central business districts. Future office expansions are not always practical or physically possible in the same building. At the other end of the spectrum, class A space in suburban office parks, or SOPs, including stand-alone buildings, are often less expensive than comparable CBD quarters.
Expansions are easier.
More and less expensive housing categories are generally available for workers. Free surface-level parking and nearby schools, colleges, universities and airports are obvious pluses. Telecom and other enhanced power connections almost comparable to the newest CBD modes are also offered at some parks. Corporate campuses, a third office category, are adopting the best of SOPs and CBDs, Livingston finds. Besides the plate of amenities found at SOPs, the newer CCs add to them with trendier dining and entertainment alternatives, health and fitness centers, elder care, sports and recreational options and other retail options such as media centers, video rental stores and similar on-site outlets.