Among the splashy investments and bold visions, Thomas also tucked in a mention of the Detroit Smart Parking Lab, a venture between Bosch, Ford Motor Co., the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock real estate company. The American Center for Mobility, tapped to operate the Detroit facility when it was announced in 2021, opted out after the first year.
Thomas said the partners have committed to continuing the project, which aims to develop mobility and urban parking solutions,