A short history of the rise, fall and return of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station
- Written by Mila Puccini, Graduate Student, Department of Urban Planning, Wayne State University
Detroit celebrated the reopening of its iconic railway station Michigan Central in June 2024 with a grand outdoor gala featuring an extravaganza of Detroit musical royalty – Diana Ross, Big Sean, Patti Smith, Jack White and Eminem – in the adjoining Roosevelt Park.
For years, the decaying structure had been a sore reminder of...
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