Michigan Central: a community space for history, mobility and what comes next
People passing the windows could step inside to explore Michigan Central’s history, local businesses and plans for mobility. CSG partnered with Lafayette American on a community engagement center for Ford’s initiative, with listening stations, interactive content and space to meet.
CSG partnered with Lafayette American to create a community engagement center supporting awareness of Ford Motor Company’s initiative to restore Michigan Central Station as the center of a new mobility innovation district.
Connecting the District’s Past, Present, and Future
The center introduced visitors to the district’s rich history, current mobility projects, and the innovators shaping the future of urban transportation. Three listening stations offered deeper insight into the broader initiative, while an interactive iPad station highlighted local businesses helping the surrounding neighborhood grow.
Designed to Invite Exploration and Collaboration
Engagement stations along the front window encouraged passersby to step inside and explore. The remaining space provided an open, flexible environment for community collaboration and meetings, extending the center’s purpose beyond the exhibits themselves.
What CSG translated into space
Community-experience design, listening-station integration, interactive content, spatial planning, fabrication and installation.
Make room for the people around the project.
We can help turn a complex initiative into a welcoming place to learn, explore and meet, with the community’s questions informing the experience.