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On Halloween, Ford offered a glimpse of what we might expect for Michigan Central Station’s future: a place where the community can gather. The grand lobby opened for neighbors—mostly kids—for trick-or-treating and Halloween fun. Photographers Michelle and Chris Gerard stopped by early to capture the event.
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Local businesses handed out treats to costumed kids in the grand lobby, while ghosts and vibrant lights projected on the ceiling and walls. A DJ kept the music going, with groups of kids and teens breaking out into dance. Outside, trucks formed a line for trunk-or-treat in front of the Beaux Arts beauty, while a makeshift graveyard led guests to the entrance.
A year ago, not many would have believed that the public would have chances to visit the long-vacant building—although, for this event, it would have been nice to see a little more of that first floor. Still, past the decorations, it’s incredible to see the architecture and dream of what the space will become over the next few years.
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