One of the best places to experience this newfound creative energy is Camp North End, a former Ford Motor Co. factory and missile production plant that’s now a 76-acre playground home to more than 60 shops, restaurants and small businesses, with vibrant murals covering seemingly every door and dumpster and wildflowers blooming between the abandoned railroad tracks. Grab a coffee or wine at HEX and go for a wander.
“There’s a surprise and delight factor here,” Olin said. “You never quite know what you’re going to get.”