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Hopewell officials preview $250K–$300K concept to convert marina store into waterside restaurant and event space
Summary
City staff presented a concept to renovate the 2014-built Hopewell City Marina store into a mixed-use waterside restaurant and pavilion, with an estimated construction cost of $250,000–$300,000, dredging estimated at $175,000, and projected meals‑tax revenue of roughly $30,000–$50,000 annually.
A city presentation Wednesday outlined a plan to redevelop the Hopewell City Marina store into a year‑round waterside restaurant and event pavilion that city leaders say could broaden tourism and generate ongoing tax revenue.
Mister Bennett, the city’s economic development presenter, described a concept that would replace the marina’s 1,000‑square‑foot retail building with a renovated interior (new kitchen, restrooms that meet code, and back‑of‑house space) plus a raised, accessible deck and covered pavilion above the flood plain. “We want it to be fully accessible,” Bennett said, noting the structure sits on piles to clear the…
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