About Michigan Central Station

Ford Motor Company is investing $740 million to restore the Michigan Central Station and other nearby sites to create a new destination that will bring together civic organizations, urban planners, technologists, designers, companies and communities to create the future of mobility.

As part of the Community Benefits Agreement for this investment, Ford is collaborating with the City of Detroit and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's mobility initiative, PlanetM, on the City:One Michigan Central Station Challenge. Español

The City:One Michigan Central Station Challenge

We have 'Office Hours' available to the public to ask about the Challenge. We have in-person Office Hours from 4-6pm every Thursday from October 3-24 at Ford's Info Center in Corktown (1907 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48216).

We will also have virtual office hours, for which we will have the conference line open from 11am-12pmEST every Tuesday from October 8-29. The conference line info is:

• Toll Free Number: +1-888-628-3668
• Meeting Number / Access Code: 713 809 965

The Challenge’s goal is to identify opportunities to create immediate benefit for residents, workers, and visitors of the Michigan Central Station Impact Area and support long-term improvements to how people get around the surrounding neighborhoods. The deadline for proposals is 4pm ET on October 31.

The Michigan Central Station Impact Area, as defined by the City of Detroit in its Community Benefits Agreement, is pictured below. Click the image for more information from the City of Detroit's website.

For a detailed look at the synthesis of the research conducted during the Explore phase, read the full Michigan Central Station Challenge Report here. For easy access to information on the Opportunity Areas, Evaluation Criteria, and Supplemental Resources, view the Challenge Brief here.

The Opportunity

A total of $250,000 in funding is available to test or deploy winning ideas. In order for Ford to consider an application for this Challenge, the project must have a direct benefit on residents, workers, or visitors of the Michigan Central Station Impact Area. Up to five pilots may be selected for funding with this demonstration funding pool. In addition, all Finalists may have their applications reviewed by other groups at Ford. Winners may have the chance to pitch to one of these groups as well.

Terms of the award will be executed via a Statement of Work with the Winner(s), and all promising proposals will be considered for further partnership by Challenge partners.

The Challenge Question

How might we improve mobility for residents, workers, and visitors of the Michigan Central Station Impact Area today while also preparing for the future of the area?

 Opportunity Areas