New Energy Across the Metro Center Core

A wave of reinvestment is reshaping downtown. Fashion entrepreneur Justin Hayes has reopened his JUST10 boutique at Tower Square, White Lion Brewing is expanding its live-music programming, and a new entertainment district is taking shape along Worthington Street with restaurants including Mamou, Eat, and District Fusion Table. A $2 million stabilization of the 1819 Old First Church aims to turn a downtown landmark into an events venue.

Source: BusinessWest, July 21, 2026