[kingkirbythe....]

Looks like the rowers in the rendering are about to hit the bridge. A retracting pontoon sounds terrible. Things with moving parts (clasp able or retractable) break quicker.

I like the idea of the lights, but come on. Remember the lights on Congress that were supposed to have dancing patterns and lighting schemes for lots of holidays? It didn't have happen. They were rarely on, and when they were...they didn't work right.