The company did not only invest tens of millions in the building, the 30 surrounding acres have also been transformed into what Ford says is a new hub for the future of innovation, the American auto industry and a blueprint for urban renewal across America.
Later this year, the company will move its Ford Model e and Ford Integrated Services teams into newly renovated office space across three floors. About 1,000 Ford employees will work across the Michigan Central district by the end of the year. However, they are looking to more than double that figure by 2028.
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There will also be a dedicated youth programming floor in the station’s tower with 23,000 square feet of flexible space to house local and national organizations aimed at “growing the next generation,” according to Ford.
Not only is there a “network of green spaces,” but local programming and events, as well as arts and cultural opportunities, will take place in the area, according to the company.