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Dearborn Today
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Ford Transforms Dearborn Campus into World Headquarters South
The automaker is modernizing its historic facilities to foster collaboration and innovation.
Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:34am
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Ford's redevelopment of its historic Dearborn campus aims to create a more integrated and flexible workspace to support the automaker's future.Dearborn TodayFord Motor Co. is converting part of its iconic Dearborn, Michigan campus into a new 3.3-million-square-foot facility called World Headquarters South. The project will transform the former Product Development Center into a more flexible and collaborative workspace to accommodate up to 11,000 employees, with 16,000 workers within a 15-minute walking distance of each other. The redesign emphasizes open work areas, shared spaces, and updated technology to reflect evolving work styles and support Ford's efforts to remain competitive in the rapidly changing auto industry.
Why it matters
Ford's redevelopment of its Henry Ford II World Center campus is a strategic move to modernize the company's workplaces and bring teams closer together. By creating a more integrated and flexible environment, Ford aims to foster innovation, faster decision-making, and more efficient product development as it navigates the challenges of the evolving automotive landscape.
The details
The World Headquarters South project transforms the former Product Development Center, a long-standing hub for Ford's engineering and design work, into a more adaptable space. The updated facility is designed to better connect employees with the company's main headquarters and support quicker collaboration and decision-making. This is part of Ford's broader redevelopment of the Henry Ford II World Center campus, which the automaker says will create a more integrated environment for thousands of its employees.
- Ford announced the World Headquarters South project in April 2026.
- The 3.3-million-square-foot facility is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2027.
The players
Ford Motor Co.
An American multinational automaker that has been a major presence in Dearborn, Michigan for over a century.
What they’re saying
“By transforming our historic Dearborn campus, we're creating a more integrated and flexible workspace to support the future of Ford and our employees.”
— Jim Farley, CEO, Ford Motor Co.
What’s next
Ford plans to continue its broader redevelopment of the Henry Ford II World Center campus, with additional phases and updates expected in the coming years as the automaker works to modernize its facilities and workplaces.
The takeaway
Ford's investment in its Dearborn campus reflects the automaker's commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and agility as it navigates the rapidly evolving automotive industry. The World Headquarters South project demonstrates how legacy companies can thoughtfully blend their historic roots with forward-thinking workplace design to position themselves for long-term success.
