A question mark hangs over the future of Naples popular waterfront restaurant HB s.
A vote by Naples City Council on Tuesday could result in the eatery s demolition and relocation or stretch out a long-anticipated multimillion-dollar makeover for a decade or longer, disrupting business.
That s according to Tim McCarthy, an architect with Hart Howerton, who plans to make those points at what s described as a rare de novo hearing. It s a new arena for all of us, including City Council, as far as I understand it, he said.
The unusual hearing is the result of two appeals filed by city residents challenging the Design Review Board s approval of plans to remaster HB s in its current spot.