While a new performing arts center in downtown Lubbock is still millions of dollars away from becoming a reality, recent studies showed the new theater could give the local economy a major boost.
A feasibility study conducted by an independent firm showed that the downtown newcomer could have an annual impact of $3.8 million in sales associated with performances at the center, and a one-time $157 million impact from construction, said Tim Collins, chairman of the Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Association.