There's at least one restaurateur interested in the building formerly occupied by Bossa Nova Churrascaria, which, according to workers at the adjacent marina, closed because of financial reasons.
That businessman was visiting the waterfront property last week when the photos in the gallery were taken.
He asked this reporter what people would be interested in seeing at the location. I said I'll ask them.
So what type of restaurant or business do you think best suits the spot on the Housatonic River? There's an outdoor bar and porch that can be utilized, as well as traffic from boaters.
Rumors still goin strong...
We used to enjoy topping off a meal at Marnick's with an ice cream cone that we could walk along the sea wall with.
and what likely wouldn't work, per location. Early 2000s I spoke to Stew Leonard CFO about business. I raised the Stratford Town Fair property as near I-95 with plenty of parking and stand alone buildings, which are their preference. They owned property in Orange, already. Demographics showed that property to access the Greater New Haven to Bridgeport to inland for potential business. Demographics indicated a Stratford site, would take business away from their Norwalk store, When Moses Wheel Bridge is finished, AVCO is opened, and the SECRET PLANS and DEVELOPERS are revealed, I suspect the very deep pocketed property owners who bought the property, will have plans for their ROI. Some business look at a decade to develop a property, when circumstances maximizes their opportunities. Some in government look to delay a decade or decades to enable themselves to reap rewards they can delay / affect from government positions, and 1 year or more after retirement from government they can reap rewards. There are people who do business with government who can profit from delays and driving down property values, while driving up taxes. There are people in government who can benefit by playing ball, in general and none of the above necessarily does nor does not reflect on the location noted.
...Chowder Pot.