I like the design also, in that it levers over the river. But I have some fears:
1) That they will turn their back on the park. A dumpster and deliver lane would make the park less attractive.
2) No beer sales "to go" so I can sit by the river or whatever.
3)
EXISTING STRUCTURE ALONG THE RIVER! Currently there is a concrete structure there commonly used for sitting, river watching, duck feeding, and people watching. The rendering seems to indicate this public space goes and is replaced by a restaurant. Mixed bag there.
I HOPE:
4) They merge it into the park. By having the deck at trail level and loosely separating it with a wooden railing or something. Having deliveries on the side or just walk them in instead of driven up. Hide the dumpster, maybe even roll it to the far end of the parking lot during the day or something . . .
5) They have public bathrooms or refurbish the ones at the Rivers Edge.
6) Snacks and beer "to go." My boy likes to play at the park just down the trail. I liked to sit and people watch. It was nice to get some nachos, chips, or a hot dog with a beer and combine the two. Or play frisbee or whatever. Sitting on that deck it wouldn't work very well.
7) Animals. I hope animals are allowed on the deck. I loved bringing my dogs down to the Rivers Edge.
Live music outside. Nice summer evening. Family and friends. Some dogs laying here and there. A few beers, some fine people watching, a little food... and live music. Is there a better summer evening?
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Looking forward to seeing what they do. I hope it is not "just" a restaurant. It really needs to fill a community void IMHO.