Kids pitch ideas to save Michigan Central Station to City Council
Even the youngsters of Detroit want to save Michigan Central Station. Excerpt:”They should turn the train station into multiple places since it’s
about 18 stories,” Elkins said. “In the basement they could have a
theater or maybe a swimming pool.”Marcos
Valdez, 12, said he wanted the train station to reopen so it could
benefit him in the future. “I was thinking about making it into a
military training facility,” he said.Timothy
McKay, executive director of Greater Corktown Development, said he
thinks chances to save the depot may be greater now that people of all
ages are involved.”We
are going to use the ideas as a part of our message to whomever,” McKay
said. “If they see young people and the community wanting to save the
train station, it would help.”Read the entire article here.
Even the youngsters of Detroit want to save Michigan Central Station.
Excerpt:
“They should turn the train station into multiple places since it’s
about 18 stories,” Elkins said. “In the basement they could have a
theater or maybe a swimming pool.”
Marcos
Valdez, 12, said he wanted the train station to reopen so it could
benefit him in the future. “I was thinking about making it into a
military training facility,” he said.
Timothy
McKay, executive director of Greater Corktown Development, said he
thinks chances to save the depot may be greater now that people of all
ages are involved.
“We
are going to use the ideas as a part of our message to whomever,” McKay
said. “If they see young people and the community wanting to save the
train station, it would help.”
Read the entire article here.
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