Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Jr. reflects on Michigan Central Station, focuses on what's next

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Ай бұрын

Ford has been a part of Detroit's history, but with Michigan Central Station, they're committed to the city's future too.

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@BlackhawkCO Ай бұрын

I grew up in Detroit. I’m not gonna make a big speech about it. I worked for the Ford family when I was 16, in Grosse Pointe Farms. Everything they’ve ever built they kept to original condition, guaranteed if you go to the house at 300 Provencal Dr., it’s in the same condition It was the day they walked in it after they got a certificate of occupancy. It was great back in the 70s working for them. Times were different, better, and so beautiful there. After watching how hard the family works, that’s where I basically got my work ethic. They have great values. I have met only a few people in my adult life that could somewhat match the quality of the Ford family. IT’S BEAUTIFUL TO SEE THAT THE FAMILY STILL LIVES UP TO ITS VALUES 50 Years later! Great Job Mr. Ford!

@creativemindplay Ай бұрын

Wow

@m42037 Ай бұрын

Unfortunately most the vehicles are bland, however that goes for all auto companies. Back then 50+ years ago you could tell a Ford from a Chrysler to a Chevy

@kevinmach730 Ай бұрын

You're not gonna make a speech about it but then proceed to and also dox them.

@actgeoj Ай бұрын

I remember this place as a kid. Renovation looks amazing. Thank you for restoring such a treasure!

@patrarus6097 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this excellent post! I'm a Detroit native who now lives in CA. I'm proud of what the Motor City is becoming! Mr. Ford is an exemplary leader.

@shaunarobinson4816 Ай бұрын

I'm so glad Mr ford saved this beautiful building. Well done to all who made it happen 🎉

@creativemindplay Ай бұрын

Bill Ford seems like a stand-up kinda guy. Cheers

@m42037 Ай бұрын

GM could've restored this building but they made it perfectly clear they're not a retro company. They can take a walk, right on Ford for saving my favourite building in Detroit

@robertw0136 Ай бұрын

gm spent $1 billion overall through the years renovating the renaissance center and renovating the riverfront space before it was even a huge public space like it is today

@m42037 Ай бұрын

@@robertw0136 The Ren Cen isn't even an old building it was built in the 80s if my memory serves me. Just look at their automobiles nothing is retro that Camaro looks nothing like the original. Ford and Chrysler made retro cars and sold them like hotcakes. Ford needs to change the Mustang it's not attractive like the 05-09s were and the sales prove it. No GM suks, they barely even sell their cars in Europe ever been to Germany and seen a Chevy?? I see Ford's everywhere in Europe, Germany, Poland, Spain, I seldom see Chevys lol

@SavedSaved-sg7du Ай бұрын

Ford is so overrated

@markwilson1096 Ай бұрын

⁠@@m42037fifth gen camaro sold more than the mustang and challenger. gm owned opel and saab in europe. just like how they owned holden in australia. gm was always bigger and better than ford/chrysler

@m42037 Ай бұрын

@@markwilson1096 Keep talking pal you've never been over the pond. Go to Europe and look for a Chevy, Ford's are everywhere in Europe I'm over there a lot. That Camaro is bland, the only thing they sell cool is the Vette looks wise but it'll set you back almost six figures. The 05-09 Mustangs sold 10× anything GM sold in the last 15 years weisenheimer

@KCCardCo Ай бұрын

Help America, help Detroit, help Michigan, buy a Ford. GM has been talking about leaving for years, specifically going to Texas. This beautiful building will bring out the best talent. The environment alone will have a positive psychological impact.

@m42037 Ай бұрын

GM can take a walk

@mikemancini313 Ай бұрын

Ford all the way (And Jeep and Tesla.

@m42037 Ай бұрын

@@mikemancini313 Teslas are ugly. The richest man in the world could've built classic cars that look cool and sold everyone of them. Extraordinary what rich people do with their money smh

@mikemancini313 Ай бұрын

@@m42037 Clearly, his cars had to be a certain way in order for him to be the richest man in the world. I doubt he would've made anywhere as much money by simply selling classic cars. Although, it is Elon Musk. Dude makes money from practically anything.

@patrickmartin6977 Ай бұрын

@m42037 but they are almost 100% built in the US

@seanjones21 Ай бұрын

This project really reminds me of what Chicago did with our abandoned post office (so large, an expressway runs thru it) Great job Detroit and Ford! Love to see Midwest cities making their comebacks! Cant wait to come visit next year!

@LuckyStrike94_ Ай бұрын

Great job and thank you Mr Ford!

@1aikane Ай бұрын

Great job Ford!! Thank you for saving America's heritage.

@m42037 Ай бұрын

I wouldn't go that far, Detroit has a long way to go to get back to pre 1970s!

@1aikane Ай бұрын

@@m42037 it's a great work individually and a great start

@patrickmartin6977 Ай бұрын

Cemented his place in the line of Fords doing things to keep the city alive

@tanasgeleff.5018 Ай бұрын

Man we got one ford fixing the city and the other did the impossible and made the lions a winning organization 🎉

@sps000111 Ай бұрын

Michigan Central Station looks amazing, but unfortunately we have moved from a state government that was hostile to urban renewal to one that is merely neutral on it. Until it is unlawful to turn farmland into Mcmansions, the suburbs will dominate, and the rot in this state's core cities will continue.

@rafasgarally3975 Ай бұрын

I acknowledge your statement, but this shows, that Ford really cares about Detroit and is trying to show what is possible. You already can see how the people of Detroit, shows thier support and has gravitated towards this sector of the city. Remember, Ford was at the Renaissance center first, GM thought it was a good idea to follow and is now leaving. Maybe, Ford knew of the limitations and GM just figured it out. We may never know of the real decisions that was made for leaving. These are really BIG corporations and not a LAW firm, that is doing business. Only time will tell if these new decisions to move into renovated older buildings or once and for all, build new specified in the suburbs like Chrysler did or (Mercedes, Fiat,FCA)😂

@m42037 Ай бұрын

@@rafasgarally3975 As I said GM made it perfectly clear they're not a retro company just look at their automobiles lol. And go to Europe you ever seen a Chevy in Germany? One out of 1000 Ford's maybe. They don't even have a retro car, the Vette is their only half way decent car however to buy one you have to pay almost six figures for one! I can buy a 65 Mustang mint for 30 grand or a 69 Road Runner for 40k

@creativemindplay Ай бұрын

Unlawful to turn farmland into McMansions? Overstate much? How about unattractive

@jasonswitzer1748 Ай бұрын

Hopefully some of the startups are working on a way to create more affordable mass deployment of public chargers. This is totally a “field of dreams” situation (if you guide it, they will come). Yes, people will always want more range, but right now peoples’ reluctance seems to be coming more from the fact that EV infrastructure is limited, and what is there, is often broken or functioning poorly. At the same time, all OEMs need to find a way to make BEVs as affordable as a similar ICE model. I’m sure that will ghapoen eventually, but the sooner these problems get tackled, the better for the industry.