Collapse Of The Packard Plant Bridge Spotlights The Plant's Colorful Past And Uncertain Future
On Wednesday, the Packard Plant's bridge collapsed onto East Grand Boulevard. On today's show, we talk about that and what we know about why it happened. And we use it as a jumping-off point to discuss the plant's colorful past and ambitious — some might say quixotic — future plans.
In its heyday, the Packard Plant was the largest automotive factory in the world, built for an automobile company known for its engineering and innovations like the 12-cylinder engine and the modern steering wheel.
We also speak with John Lauter, a former tenant and current Packard historian, who fills us in on…
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