DETROIT, MI - A grass roots effort to bring a ping pong club called Drive to downtown Detroit is one step closer to reality.

Diallo Smith and other backers have reached their $5,000 goal in a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to support Detroit's first table tennis social club.

The plan is to create a full functional, daily operational table tennis club downtown at 1441 Woodward Ave that's "the coolest social venue in the city."

The effort had generated $5,662 from 85 backers by the Kickstarter page's deadline at midnight Thursday.

An explanation on the Kickstarter page about the effort:

We have an amazing opportunity to renovate a space right in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 1441 Woodward and make it the coolest social venue in the city walking distance from Campus Martius, Fox Theatre, and Detroit Tigers Comerica Park!

It will include a stage for local bands to play, comfortable seating to watch the action, and eight Olympic quality ping pong tables (the best in the industry). Visitors can play pick up games or become members and have unlimited access, free reservations, and other perks.

What do you think about the idea?

Check out my previous post about Drive for more information, and let us know what you think in our comments section.

Also check out the video below for more details about the effort.