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Originally Posted by locolife
This is the spot basically in Hance park right? Would be nice to have more activation there and a spot to eat and ideally grab a drink right by the park grounds.
The above post about underutilized space reminds me of another rant I have about town lake, why the hell don’t we have water front dining and drinking options. Hopefully the new complex on the southwest side of the lake adds it. It’s so underutilized for what it is.
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I think that's exactly what the city wants to happen with this RFP. My comment about underutilized space at Hugo's wasn't about space sitting empty; it's more my frustration they've paired that old funeral home building on First Street with a generic, abbreviated menu of rolled tacos and enchiladas, making it kind of like just another Gadzooks. The previous occupant, Sin Muerte, was more distinctive with its vegetarian menu in a way that measured up to the distinctive space. I hope they get more ambitious with whatever they do at the firehouse.
I completely agree about Town Lake. Matt's Big Breakfast operated in a lakeside location for a few years but has since closed. On the other side of the lake, Obon was supposed to occupy a prime spot at the Watermark development, but that fell through. It would be great if someone could make lakefront dining work in Tempe.