Lol, I can't help it. I've seen too many successul adaptive reuse projects (especially compared to having a passive riverwalk, surface lots and poorly integrated buildings). I'm one of those guys who believes its always best to take advantage of what you already have and that view extends to rusty docks and warehouses, as well as parks, skyscrapers and streetscapes.
Smelly fish and all, there's a bit of nostalgia and grit involved in all vibrant urban districts. Its one of the elements that helps tells a visual history of a city's past and helps create an atmosphere that is hard to recreate. This is one of the reasons I love the farmers market's atmosphere so much and believe it would grow to become a strong cultural assest, if we can find a better way to connect, market and take advantage of it.
The docks are gone, but we do have a few piers left at the Shipyards site. I'm looking forward to the day that the public pier opens (if Landmar is still moving forward with it).