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Podcast: レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article Podcast
Episode: Ford refurbishes old train station, a former eyesore that had become a symbol of Detroit’s decline
Description: The once-blighted, monolithic Michigan Central train station was for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline. It now has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City.
The windowless, hulking, scavenger-ravaged structure that ominously shadowed the city’s Corktown neighborhood now is home to Ford Motor Company and the centerpiece of a sprawling 30-acre (12-hectare) mobility innovation district.
The building’s first tenant, Google’s Code Next Detroit computer science education program, was expected to move in by late June. Grand opening ceremonies included an outdoor concert...