Once abandoned Michigan Central Station in Detroit to reopen after Ford spearheads historic building's restoration

For 75 years, Michigan Central was the majestic train station where many visitors first arrived in Detroit.

However, the station closed in 1988 and fell into disrepair. In 2018, Ford acquired the property with plans to restore it. Now, that vision is a reality.The station will officially reopen on Thursday as the centerpiece of Ford's 30-acre tech campus known as 'Michigan Central,' located in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

Ford said the reopening of Michigan Central will see restaurants, coffee shops and bars open up, and that the building alone will have about 5,000 jobs attached to it.The station's reopening comes as Detroit is experiencing a revitalization and becoming a hub for big events. The 2024 NFL Draft was held in the city in April and saw a record-breaking attendance with more than 700,000 fans attending the three-day event.

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