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A Drone's-Eye View of Michigan Central Station: Then and Now (invidious.lunar.icu)

submitted 5 months ago by raoulraoul@midwest.social to c/detroit@midwest.social

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The Freep just published a drone fly-by video of the renovated, iconic Michigan Central Station—despite the name, there's been no actual commitment by Amtrak—scheduled to officially reopen June 6, 2024.

Interesting to note: the drone video unfortunately neglects to show the northmost-facing corner, the location of the newly-added Ford Virgin Sacrifices Plaza, designed in an Egyptian-futurist motif, and the remodelled Entrance to Hell, developed in tandem with Elon Musk co-founded The Boring Company. With the future of the towers uncertain and no real plans forthcoming, both Bedrock and GM are considering their own direct, non-stop shuttle to Hell at the Renaissance Center location.

Compare-And-Contrast BONUS:

From 2014, Drone Flies Over Abandoned Train Station in Detroit, Michigan USA

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[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I never thought someone would actually rebuild that place, I used to drive by there daily thinking how awesome it would be to visit. I think I'll actually have to plan a trip.

[–] raoulraoul@midwest.social 1 points 5 months ago

I never thought someone would actually rebuild that place

My thought was that it was making more money derelict as a movie location than renovated…or at least more famous. But I am glad it was rescued and given a second life. It is a majestic building.