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Kids pitch ideas to save Michigan Central Station to City Council

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Even the youngsters of Detroit want to save Michigan Central Station.

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"They should turn the train station into multiple places since it's about 18 stories," Elkins said. "In the basement they could have a theater or maybe a swimming pool."

Marcos Valdez, 12, said he wanted the train station to reopen so it could benefit him in the future. "I was thinking about making it into a military training facility," he said.

Timothy McKay, executive director of Greater Corktown Development, said he thinks chances to save the depot may be greater now that people of all ages are involved.

"We are going to use the ideas as a part of our message to whomever," McKay said. "If they see young people and the community wanting to save the train station, it would help."

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