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5 months, 3 weeks ago
Rail transportation! Light or Metro-style rail for a couple of connections in the city would be awesome. Getting downtown, over through Mexicantown and to Southwest, and connections north to New Center etc would be so helpful. Inviting (or becoming) regional train operations would be great, and the aforementioned more local transit would make using regional rail more viable. Encourage good (architectural, street, transit) design to encourage the sense that walking, biking, and taking transit is what one should be doing (the city is making some good strides at this, including the plans presented for Michigan Ave). Look into long term costs of buses and small vehicles vs rail transit when it is reasonably widely adopted by community members (hint: rail tends to win). There is so much good infrastructure, so start working with freight operators, VIA, Amtrak, the RTA, TARTA, DDOT, etc now to make make this possible.
Supported a comment by Peter Dudley on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Peter Dudley
Historically, most MCS employees and intercity rail passengers accessed the landmark via the East Entrance, adjacent to a covered light rail terminal.
In 1914, regional electric interurban service extended from MCS as far as Almont, Ann Arbor, and other southeastern Michigan points. DEPOT LOOP streetcars shuttled constantly between MCS and downtown Detroit until 1938.
Adaptive re-use of the long-gone terminal site as yet-another park ("The Triangle") doesn't make sense. M-1 RAIL should extend its streetcar service along Michigan Avenue, from Campus Martius to the East Entrance.
Another possibility: EXPRESS light-rail service, running alongside the forthcoming grade-separated May Creek Greenway and West Jefferson Avenue, could connect MCS with downtown Detroit via the recently-privatized Joe Louis Arena Garage transit hub, and the adjacent Detroit People Mover (DPM) station.
The north side of the garage was intended to serve as a commuter rail terminal -- the trains never arrived.
For more information, copy-and-paste the attached link (below).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/371958126083
Historically, most MCS employees and intercity rail passengers accessed the landmark via the East Entrance, adjacent to a covered light rail terminal.
In 1914, regional electric interurban service extended from MCS as far as Almont, Ann Arbor, and other southeastern Michigan points. DEPOT LOOP streetcars shuttled constantly between MCS and downtown Detroit until 1938.
Adaptive re-use of the long-gone terminal site as yet-another park ("The Triangle") doesn't make sense. M-1 RAIL should extend its streetcar service along Michigan Avenue, from Campus Martius to the East Entrance.
Another possibility: EXPRESS light-rail service, running alongside the forthcoming grade-separated May Creek Greenway and West Jefferson Avenue, could connect MCS with downtown Detroit via the recently-privatized Joe Louis Arena Garage transit hub, and the adjacent Detroit People Mover (DPM) station.
The north side of the garage was intended to serve as a commuter rail terminal -- the trains never arrived.
For more information, copy-and-paste the attached link (below).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/371958126083
Supported a comment by Peter Dudley on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Peter Dudley
Nearly non-stop express light-rail transit could link MCS with downtown Detroit, running alongside the new May Creek Greenway and West Jefferson Avenue as far as the recently-privatized Joe Louis Arena Garage (adjacent to the soon-to-be-renamed Joe Louis Arena Detroit People Mover Station). The north side of the garage was intended to serve as a commuter rail terminal -- the trains never arrived.
Nearly non-stop express light-rail transit could link MCS with downtown Detroit, running alongside the new May Creek Greenway and West Jefferson Avenue as far as the recently-privatized Joe Louis Arena Garage (adjacent to the soon-to-be-renamed Joe Louis Arena Detroit People Mover Station). The north side of the garage was intended to serve as a commuter rail terminal -- the trains never arrived.
Supported a comment by Mark Crowley on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Crowley
Keep the cars and bikes and pedestrians at a safe distance from each other with designated lanes that are aesthetically designed yet practical to use.
Keep the cars and bikes and pedestrians at a safe distance from each other with designated lanes that are aesthetically designed yet practical to use.
Supported a comment by Nick T on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick T
Yes! Ford should be making the next generation of busses and trains, not self-driving cars!
Yes! Ford should be making the next generation of busses and trains, not self-driving cars!
Supported a comment by David Gifford on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
David Gifford
Ford should work with transit providers to develop mobility hubs that incorporate safe spaces to wait for the bus, use bike share, scooters or future vehicles. I would like to see permanent exhibits on the history of Corktown and transit. It would be good to help fix up Roosevelt Park, make it more accessible, provide community programming without displacing the people who frequent the park now.
Ford should work with transit providers to develop mobility hubs that incorporate safe spaces to wait for the bus, use bike share, scooters or future vehicles. I would like to see permanent exhibits on the history of Corktown and transit. It would be good to help fix up Roosevelt Park, make it more accessible, provide community programming without displacing the people who frequent the park now.
Supported a comment by David Gifford on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
David Gifford
The streets between Michigan Central & Michigan Ave need protected bike lanes and walking paths. Adding wayfinding and information kiosks as well as kiosks for mobility would be a great thing. Image if you don't have a phone or time to download an app but could use a kiosk to check bus schedules, buy bus passes or hail an Uber.
The streets between Michigan Central & Michigan Ave need protected bike lanes and walking paths. Adding wayfinding and information kiosks as well as kiosks for mobility would be a great thing. Image if you don't have a phone or time to download an app but could use a kiosk to check bus schedules, buy bus passes or hail an Uber.
Supported a comment by Brian W on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Brian W
Of course a MoGo Station on the the property.
Of course a MoGo Station on the the property.
Supported a comment by Bob J on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bob J
Outdoor electricity outlets access for people to set-up musical instruments & busk in the park
Outdoor electricity outlets access for people to set-up musical instruments & busk in the park
Supported a comment by Nick T on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick T
Make it a public space for all types of ppl. Not just rich execs from Dearborn
Make it a public space for all types of ppl. Not just rich execs from Dearborn
Supported a comment by Nick T on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick T
Places like the Riverfront, with multi-use pathways, nature, sculptures, play spaces for children, dog park, rain gardens (to help with crazy flooding), traffic calming. Permanently blocking off unnecessary little roads that go through Roosevelt park.
Places like the Riverfront, with multi-use pathways, nature, sculptures, play spaces for children, dog park, rain gardens (to help with crazy flooding), traffic calming. Permanently blocking off unnecessary little roads that go through Roosevelt park.
Supported a comment by Nick T on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick T
More public bike racks in corktown
More public bike racks in corktown
Supported a comment by Mark Crowley on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Crowley
By supporting the history of the multicultural neighborhoods that surround the train station and other Ford properties. Support monetarily or with in-kind services Clark Park, the Corktown Historical Society, and other community organizations.
By supporting the history of the multicultural neighborhoods that surround the train station and other Ford properties. Support monetarily or with in-kind services Clark Park, the Corktown Historical Society, and other community organizations.
Supported a comment by Stephanie Munier on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Stephanie Munier
For me, the best thing that could happen would be to return actual train service to this train station. What could be better than catching a ride to Toronto for the weekend?
For me, the best thing that could happen would be to return actual train service to this train station. What could be better than catching a ride to Toronto for the weekend?
Supported a comment by Barbara Jenken on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Barbara Jenken
It would so great to have a passenger train that could go between the station to Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village and back! After all, there is a side track that leads off the main line into the museum's back parking lot! What a better way to link up both historical landmarks!
It would so great to have a passenger train that could go between the station to Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village and back! After all, there is a side track that leads off the main line into the museum's back parking lot! What a better way to link up both historical landmarks!
Supported a comment by Tales R on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Tales R
It would be fantastic if you could bring Amtrak trains back to MCS!
It would be fantastic if you could bring Amtrak trains back to MCS!
Supported a comment by jozanna hudson on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
jozanna hudson
i wish we could open it for a real train station again !! we definitely need a terminal back that can get us back and forth like that !
i wish we could open it for a real train station again !! we definitely need a terminal back that can get us back and forth like that !
Supported a comment by Peter Dudley on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Peter Dudley
Amtrak intends to inaugurate a new Chicago / Detroit / Windsor / Toronto train, which will make its Detroit stop at "a newly renovated Michigan Central Terminal" (!)
Return Amtrak to Michigan Central members favor reviving rail passenger service at Ford Motor Company's landmark Michigan Central Station (MCS), currently undergoing renovation in Detroit MI.
The attached Detroit News photograph (shot on January 5, 1988) shows the last Amtrak WOLVERINE train to depart from MCS.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnamtraktomichigancentralstation
Amtrak intends to inaugurate a new Chicago / Detroit / Windsor / Toronto train, which will make its Detroit stop at "a newly renovated Michigan Central Terminal" (!)
Return Amtrak to Michigan Central members favor reviving rail passenger service at Ford Motor Company's landmark Michigan Central Station (MCS), currently undergoing renovation in Detroit MI.
The attached Detroit News photograph (shot on January 5, 1988) shows the last Amtrak WOLVERINE train to depart from MCS.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnamtraktomichigancentralstation
Supported a comment by Betsy C on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Betsy C
home repair funding. storm water management.
home repair funding. storm water management.
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5 months, 3 weeks ago
Commenter via Text
Family friendly park spaces with swings, playscape, vendor carts, wi-fi, high quality walking surfaces - more trees and shades, landscaping and natural storm water management
Family friendly park spaces with swings, playscape, vendor carts, wi-fi, high quality walking surfaces - more trees and shades, landscaping and natural storm water management
Supported a comment by Peter Dudley on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Peter Dudley
Nearly non-stop express light-rail transit could link MCS with downtown Detroit, running alongside the new Southwest Greenway and West Jefferson Avenue as far as the recently-privatized Joe Louis Arena Garage (adjacent to soon-to-be-renamed Joe Louis Arena Detroit People Mover Station). The north side of the garage was intended to serve as a commuter rail terminal -- the trains never arrived.
Nearly non-stop express light-rail transit could link MCS with downtown Detroit, running alongside the new Southwest Greenway and West Jefferson Avenue as far as the recently-privatized Joe Louis Arena Garage (adjacent to soon-to-be-renamed Joe Louis Arena Detroit People Mover Station). The north side of the garage was intended to serve as a commuter rail terminal -- the trains never arrived.
Supported a comment by Francisco Castro on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Francisco Castro
I'd like Michigan Central I would like it to have a recreational area with an exhibition of works of sculpture related to the preservation of nature and the environment such as dissection of concrete, pieces of plants made with materials such as concrete and iron in any size. I have a folder with 20 pictures that I'd like to share with you. Let me know how could I send its.
I'd like Michigan Central I would like it to have a recreational area with an exhibition of works of sculpture related to the preservation of nature and the environment such as dissection of concrete, pieces of plants made with materials such as concrete and iron in any size. I have a folder with 20 pictures that I'd like to share with you. Let me know how could I send its.
Supported a comment by Matt H on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Matt H
It would be great if the rail tracks could be used for rail transit, with Michigan Central as the transit hub!
It would be great if the rail tracks could be used for rail transit, with Michigan Central as the transit hub!
Supported a comment by Nick T on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick T
Encourage rent control for existing residents . Support historic building associations. Preserve all historic structures. Make new condos adhere to better aesthetic standards. No big parking structures. Plant native trees and wildflowers. Create native plant flood gardens. Talk to neighbors door to door to ask their feedback.
Encourage rent control for existing residents . Support historic building associations. Preserve all historic structures. Make new condos adhere to better aesthetic standards. No big parking structures. Plant native trees and wildflowers. Create native plant flood gardens. Talk to neighbors door to door to ask their feedback.
Supported a comment by Nick T on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick T
Bike lanes, bike parking, better control of scooters so they don't end up scattered everywhere. Improve bus access, bring back light rail to (more than silly Q-line)
Bike lanes, bike parking, better control of scooters so they don't end up scattered everywhere. Improve bus access, bring back light rail to (more than silly Q-line)
Supported a comment by Troi Kicklighter on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Troi Kicklighter
Great to see MCS refurbishment now make sure passenger rail is expanded all directions-north, east, west and south!!!
Great to see MCS refurbishment now make sure passenger rail is expanded all directions-north, east, west and south!!!
Supported a comment by Bob J on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bob J
By not harassing citizens with onerous security personnel
By not harassing citizens with onerous security personnel
Supported a comment by Bob J on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bob J
Create a transit center were multiple bus routes can converge. Make use of the rails with actual passenger trains of some sort
Create a transit center were multiple bus routes can converge. Make use of the rails with actual passenger trains of some sort
Supported a comment by cuthbert francis on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
cuthbert francis
regional and local trains hubbed at MCS! a robust street car and bike lane infrastructure connecting MCS to downtown and the near east side! more mixed use development infilling the vacant space in the neighborhood! ambitious high rise deveopment next door on the SW Det Hospital site! freeway lid parks unifying to North Corktown!
regional and local trains hubbed at MCS! a robust street car and bike lane infrastructure connecting MCS to downtown and the near east side! more mixed use development infilling the vacant space in the neighborhood! ambitious high rise deveopment next door on the SW Det Hospital site! freeway lid parks unifying to North Corktown!
Supported a comment by John Mohyi on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
John Mohyi
Hands down, wedding venue on the top floor with hotel rooms for rent. Also, the train tracks that run from the MCS past Greenfield Village, should be actually connected to Greenfield Village. Then all you need is an old school train. The MCS development needs to create new experiences!
Hands down, wedding venue on the top floor with hotel rooms for rent. Also, the train tracks that run from the MCS past Greenfield Village, should be actually connected to Greenfield Village. Then all you need is an old school train. The MCS development needs to create new experiences!
Supported a comment by Scott Maits on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Scott Maits
Bravo, bravo with mostly local higher quality rail transit connections comments. The M1 should turn at its base in downtown and head to oldest Corktown and the repurposed Michigan Central office tower and a smaller Station in a good part of below. This line exstention would serve a number of key buildings on the way and importantly connect the City bus terminal to other things and for the people. Anouther key to really helping Detroit is to get VIA Canadian trains for Toronto to reroute "slightly" to International Customs "IN" Michigan Central Station proper. Windsor can still have a proper downtown stimulating "waterfront" station in the open approach grade decent to the tunnel on their side. With such an arrangement on both sides of the border crossing both Cities would benefit as best as possible, rather then curl up in their respective corners missing more of their potential. In Corktown's, more of Detroits case and Windsor too this would drive renewal
Bravo, bravo with mostly local higher quality rail transit connections comments. The M1 should turn at its base in downtown and head to oldest Corktown and the repurposed Michigan Central office tower and a smaller Station in a good part of below. This line exstention would serve a number of key buildings on the way and importantly connect the City bus terminal to other things and for the people. Anouther key to really helping Detroit is to get VIA Canadian trains for Toronto to reroute "slightly" to International Customs "IN" Michigan Central Station proper. Windsor can still have a proper downtown stimulating "waterfront" station in the open approach grade decent to the tunnel on their side. With such an arrangement on both sides of the border crossing both Cities would benefit as best as possible, rather then curl up in their respective corners missing more of their potential. In Corktown's, more of Detroits case and Windsor too this would drive renewal
Supported a comment by Brian W on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Brian W
Outdoor spaces should be heavily treed. The entire property. Even more in Roosevelt Park.
Outdoor spaces should be heavily treed. The entire property. Even more in Roosevelt Park.
Supported a comment by Ashton Parsons on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ashton Parsons
Connecting to the Q Line via the old rail car line which was included when the building was opened.
Connecting to the Q Line via the old rail car line which was included when the building was opened.
Supported a comment by David Graff on
Michigan Central
5 months, 3 weeks ago
David Graff
better public transit options, with high frequencyh especially rail transit.
better public transit options, with high frequencyh especially rail transit.
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