As a resident and taxpayer of Deerfield Beach and a weekly visitor of the beach for the past 28 years, this weekend I noticed the two vertical blue fish sculptures and the Adirondack chair signage from the front door of Harpoon Louie’s were removed. The new owners of the old Luna Rosa Restaurant (across from the pier) have made so much of a spiffy improvement to that location inside and out, it is an asset to the beach. But for some reason, these things were not in compliance.
With all the poor planning and questionable decision-making on the Pier Restaurant and adjacent land deal, one wonders why the City of Deerfield couldn’t work something out with the owners, rather than causing friction, extra expense … and most of all, the same week of the Art Festival that would have given them and the city some pleasing exposure.
