43 Way to Reuse Dead Malls- Part 2

Two or three months ago, I saw an episode of Abandoned on VICEland TV, where skater Rick McCrank took a tour through the abandoned Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, Ohio.  When I looked it up, I realized that this mall was built about five miles from where I was born.  This is one of the many malls I spent time in as a kid.  That show is what first piqued my interest in dead malls.  It was recently demolished.

Here's more of my list of 43 Ideas to reuse dead malls.

#6 Micro Apartments for homeless people.  The apartments are tiny, like the place Bruce Willis had in the movie The Fifth Element.  They rent for about $150- $200 a month, and each one has a bed, a shower, a small closet, and a fridge just big enough to hold a 40.

#7 Wifi Lounge.  It has comfy chairs, tables, electrical outlets everywhere, open areas for hanging out with friends and more secluded spots for working.  Like Starbuck's, but without the $8 coffees.

#8 Pop-Up Restaurant spots at the food court.  You know that idea you have to serve grilled emu and mushroom sandwiches?  Here's a place to test it out before you invest in buying a food truck.

#9 Vintage Shops that sell real old people.  Seriously, there are way too many elderly people in the world.  We all know of one or two we'd like to sell.  Here's a place to find them a good home. 

#10 Indoor Mountain Bike Park.  Have you ever heard of Ray's MTB in Cleveland?  This is an AWESOME idea.  The world needs lots more of these places.  Check this out.

#11 Self Serve Funeral Parlor.  Did you know standard funerals can run $10,000 or more?  Even cremations will run you $2-3,000.  I say we need a do-it-yourself funeral parlor to save money.  Toast some marshmallows and make s'mores while you cremate granny and save money.  Let's put the "fun" back in funeral.

#12 MMA Octagon where politicians fight each other while running for office.  Make 'em earn that cushy job.  If we would have had one of these in November, Hillary would be president.

#13 Boy Band Shooting Gallery.  Real boy bands, live ammunition.  They perform.  You shoot.  Society wins.

You can get a signed and numbered copy of my handmade zine,  43 Ideas to Reuse Dead Malls and Abandoned Buildings, for $6, postage paid in the continental U.S.