Once traveled by dozens of Sternwheel vessels, the event performance shell and stage configuration are directly abstracted from the form of the paddlewheel. The tensile structure canopy provides much-needed shade for the original terraced concrete seating area, with the ability to retract for an unobstructed view of the night sky and various firework displays. The revived riverfront park has recaptured its identity as the “front porch” of the city.
