From Decay To Dazzling, Ford Restores Grandeur To Detroit Train Station That Once Symbolized Decline

Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune: Business
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 5:03pm

The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City. The hulking, scavenger-ravaged structure that ominously shadowed the city’s Corktown neighborhood is now home to Ford Motor Co.

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