Home About News Rackham Alum Plays Key Role in Michigan Central Station Transformation Rackham Alum Plays Key Role in Michigan Central Station Transformation Architecture and civil engineering graduate Manuel Martinez is the on-site superintendent for the construction company turning the Detroit landmark into a major office center. February 2, 2023 | Rackham Graduate School Categories: Alumni Spotlights A Detroit landmark since 1914, Michigan Central Station has been many things: major rail depot, film set, ruin photography icon. Once significant renovations are complete, it will take on a new life as an office center for Ford Motor Company and other mobility companies. Central to that undertaking is Rackham alumnus Manuel Martinez (M.S.E. ’15, M.S. ’15). As the on-site project superintendent for Christman-Brinker, the construction company responsible for transforming the historic building, Martinez is applying his U-M master’s degrees in civil engineering and architecture every day. Over the course of his U-M education, Martinez developed a growing passion for rebuilding the city where he grew up. “Being able to work on an iconic building that’s a historical landmark on a daily basis in my own community is the most exciting part of the job,” says Martinez. “The beauty behind it is that it’s going to create a ton of jobs. I see this as breathtaking. I’m fortunate to be doing this.” Read the full story at U-M Detroit. Tags: Architecture alumni alumni spotlight Civil and Environmental Engineering
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