Z -- as in Zombie -- World Detroit has a unique idea to revitalize an empty city neighborhood: a zombie theme park.
Are they joking?
Probably. It sounds like some college kids who had one too many at the Bronx Bar. But their "plan" includes slick graphics, data, maps, a video and a fundraising drive.
"Imagine that you're living through the zombie apocalypse," says promotional material on the Z World web site.
"You and your group are looking for sanctuary in an abandoned urban landscape. You are out of ammo so you are relying on your smarts to survive. As you start to adjust to your new surroundings, your relative calm is broken by a pack of zombies."
It continues: "The Z World Detroit initiative is a radical rethinking of urban redevelopment and Detroit's well-documented blight and de-population. It turns perceived liabilities into assets that will bring a renewed vitality to a struggling neighborhood. When done right, Z World Detroit would be transformative for part of the city and become a legitimate destination."
