by Gilbert B Norman
Mr. O'Keefe, yes; but why.
The reverse move would be very short as you can see the structure from the existing Amtrak Wolverine route.
But to me, the present station is quite functional (last used it during '11); the only adverse comment is that the platform is too short. It is located at Woodward Ave; the "main drag" to Downtown Detroit. According to Mr. Google, it is 4.6mi from Marriott Renaissance Center, which is along the River (sure was nice to have a "River View' room while staying there on points!!!) at Brush Street - from where the GTW operated the last scheduled steam powered passenger (commuter) trains (IIRC until 1960).
By comparison, MCS (last used it during 1974) is 2.5mi from same hotel; undeniably closer to Downtown. But the redevelopment appears to be proceeding along Woodward in the direction of the existing station. There is even a streetcar line being built along Woodward, and aside from Orchestra Hall, the baseball stadium, Wayne State University, and the Fox Theatre are all located along Woodward.
The reverse move would be very short as you can see the structure from the existing Amtrak Wolverine route.
But to me, the present station is quite functional (last used it during '11); the only adverse comment is that the platform is too short. It is located at Woodward Ave; the "main drag" to Downtown Detroit. According to Mr. Google, it is 4.6mi from Marriott Renaissance Center, which is along the River (sure was nice to have a "River View' room while staying there on points!!!) at Brush Street - from where the GTW operated the last scheduled steam powered passenger (commuter) trains (IIRC until 1960).
By comparison, MCS (last used it during 1974) is 2.5mi from same hotel; undeniably closer to Downtown. But the redevelopment appears to be proceeding along Woodward in the direction of the existing station. There is even a streetcar line being built along Woodward, and aside from Orchestra Hall, the baseball stadium, Wayne State University, and the Fox Theatre are all located along Woodward.