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Tour the grandeur of Michigan Central Station in 17 historic photos

Detroit’s grandest transit depot has an exciting future, but here’s what it looked like in its heyday.

By Robin Runyan and Aaron Mondry February 4, 2020

Why Detroit’s tool to force developers to invest in community is coming up short

Some residents and members of city council feel the Community Benefits Ordinance isn’t working—and are proposing changes.

By Kimberly Hayes Taylor January 21, 2020

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Detroit's new residential developments, mapped

Here are 22 big residential projects underway in Detroit right now.

By Robin Runyan and Aaron Mondry January 17, 2020

How the Morouns became Detroit’s least trustworthy billionaire family

With speculation that they’ll demo the Bel Air shopping center, it’s worth reviewing the family’s worst exploits.

By Tom Perkins January 6, 2020

Preposterous ideas from Detroit’s past decade that actually came true

Who could have seen this coming in 2010?

By Aaron Mondry December 11, 2019

10 redevelopments that shaped Detroit over the last 10 years

The defining trend of the 2010s is undoubtedly the reclamation of Detroit’s vacant historic buildings.

By Aaron Mondry November 21, 2019

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Detroit’s most iconic buildings, mapped

From the Fisher Building to the Guardian Building, here are 20 of the most iconic buildings in the Motor City.

By Robin Runyan and Aaron Mondry November 4, 2019

Who’s behind the ‘Old Western Market’ sign outside Corktown?

We got in touch with the couple looking to resurrect the old market, demolished in the mid-1960s.

By Aaron Mondry November 4, 2019

6 Detroit buildings that almost didn’t make it

Once doomed, these incredible pieces of Detroit architecture have been saved.

By Robin Runyan and Aaron Mondry September 5, 2019

Michigan Central Station to be powered by renewable energy

Plus, other updates from Ford’s first community meeting.

By Aaron Mondry April 4, 2019

Michigan Central Station renovations start with winterization

The first phase of construction is underway at the old train station, as Ford has started work protecting the building from the elements.

By Robin Runyan December 4, 2018

Peek inside Michigan Central Station decorated for Halloween

Ford opened the Grand Lobby for trick-or-treaters this Halloween.

By Robin Runyan November 1, 2018

Michigan Central Station gets into the Halloween spirit

A light show dazzles over Corktown as Ford hosts a haunted house for the neighborhood on Halloween.

By Robin Runyan October 31, 2018

Rebel Nell turned Michigan Central Station graffiti into jewelry

Graffiti that lined the walls of the old train station has been turned into a line of jewelry.

By Robin Runyan September 12, 2018

Rejoice! Michigan Central Station will get new windows

Ford has confirmed that they’ll replace the windows that were installed in 2015 in the old train station.

By Robin Runyan August 30, 2018

Ford’s Corktown costs coming in at $740M

This includes the acquisition and renovation of the train station and the book depository, construction of a new building, and constructing two new parking decks.

By Robin Runyan August 15, 2018

Do you have any items from Michigan Central Station?

Ford is looking for lighting, hardware, or clocks from the train station. Do you have them? If so, here’s your chance to give them back.

By Robin Runyan June 28, 2018

5 Michigan Central Station news briefs you might have missed

A stolen clock is returned, movie theater rumors, the international architecture firm designing the transformation, and more.

By Robin Runyan June 25, 2018

Ford’s Corktown plans include renovation of book depository, huge new build

Try to imagine a penthouse atop Michigan Central Station.

By Robin Runyan June 21, 2018

You can tour Michigan Central Station this weekend [updated]

The main floor will be open to the public Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

By Robin Runyan June 21, 2018

Video: New Detroit documentary coming to the History network

The special premiering on History will document the rise, fall, and comeback of Detroit and Michigan Central Station.

By Robin Runyan June 20, 2018

Michigan Central Station in 2018: A photo tour

Ford is about to start a four-year restoration of the iconic building. Here’s what it looks like right now.

By Robin Runyan June 19, 2018

Ford’s Detroit plans highlight mobility and connection

In the company’s celebration at Michigan Central Station, Ford emphasized connections through the region from Detroit to Ann Arbor.

By Robin Runyan June 19, 2018

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Ford moves into Detroit and Corktown

The auto maker has moved employees into an old building in Corktown, and they’re reportedly in talks to take over Michigan Central Station.

By Curbed Detroit Staff June 18, 2018

Here’s what we know about Ford’s move to Detroit

News about Ford’s acquisition of Michigan Central Station and its Detroit campus is coming in fast. Here’s what we know so far.

By Robin Runyan June 18, 2018

Train station news shows how historic preservation can be a game-changer for Michigan

Since it opened in 1913, Michigan Central Station has often been the way Detroit made its first impression.

By Dan Austin June 18, 2018

Ford starts revealing plans for Michigan Central Station and Corktown

In the future, the lobby will become a place where the community can gather. Ford will host an open house to see the lobby pre-renovation June 22-24.

By Robin Runyan June 18, 2018

Confirmed: Ford bought Michigan Central Station

Ford is coming back to Detroit in a big way.

By Robin Runyan June 11, 2018

Report: Michigan Central Station has a new owner

The Morouns have transferred ownership of Michigan Central Station.

By Robin Runyan May 30, 2018

Detroit’s long vacant Michigan Central Station could find new life under Ford

Crain’s reports that Ford Motor Company is in discussions to buy and redevelop the long-vacant building in Detroit.

By Robin Runyan March 19, 2018

See Michigan Central Station lit up with a rainbow of colors

[Photo by flying_plastic_bag on Instagram]. The old train depot put on a colorful show Tuesday night as it prepares to host its first event in decades.

By Robin Runyan September 13, 2017

Could Michigan Central Station’s next act include more trains?

A train depot being used for passenger trains? Matthew Moroun would like to see it happen again.

By Robin Runyan September 11, 2017

Michigan Central Station to host an event for the first time in decades

Detroit Homecoming, an annual event for ex-pats, will host a signature event at Michigan Central Station in hopes of sparking investment and development of the iconic building.

By Robin Runyan July 13, 2017

A jail at Michigan Central Station is Detroit’s dumbest idea

An essay from Chad Rochkind, Executive Director of Corktown Economic Development Corporation.

By Robin Runyan August 29, 2016

Could the new jail site be near Michigan Central Station?

Nolan Finley suggests that there are rumors and discussions about moving the courts into the old train station and building a jail behind, replacing the unfinished fail jail on Gratiot.

By Robin Runyan August 15, 2016

Curbed Detroit's Story of the Summer

By Rebecca Golden September 1, 2015

Any Day Now: Three Detroit Developments in Limbo

By Rebecca Golden August 25, 2015

Windows at Michigan Central: Curbed's Exclusive Pix

By Rebecca Golden August 19, 2015

Michigan Central Station adds 500 New Windows

By Rebecca Golden August 14, 2015