"In Cities Across the United States, It’s Raining Concert Halls" New York Times

While it doesn't translate over directly, there where some thoughts and observations that intrigued me while thinking about our own existing concert halls and particularly, the renovation efforts of Lincoln Theater in the King-Lincoln District:

Link: In Cities Across the United States, It’s Raining Concert Halls
September 3rd, 2006
New York Times

...Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University and the author of “Good and Plenty: The Creative Successes of American Arts Funding,” said there was little solid research measuring the economic impact of arts centers on a city, although there was for sports stadiums. Such research shows no benefit for a city’s growth, he said, adding that he was skeptical about economic claims for new concert halls.

“The glorious tales are typically exaggerations,” said Mr. Cowen, who also contributes a monthly economics column to The New York Times...