The Rio Nuevo District will invest $300,000 in the historic Hotel Congress to support expansion plans for future retail along Congress Street, formerly the Copper Hall, in addition to the plaza on the north side of the hotel. Owners Richard and Shana Oseran, longtime downtown advocates, plan to create a daytime tasting room and evening bistro and lounge in the former Copper Hall space and improvements to the plaza to accommodate more music events and dining which have become quite popular given the outdoor location.