DBN Plaza

In the last couple of years Discovery Bay has built a second plaza for its ever growing population. This one is located on the north of the community right next door to the tunnel connecting DB to the rest of the world.
I’ve gone to this plaza on numerous occasions, the first couple of times because it was new, exciting and billed up to DBs next best thing. It wasn’t, and it still isn’t. Yes, it’s nice, there are a few cool shops, some different restaurants and great strolling path along the waterfront — hold on, that sounds exactly the same as the current plaza! I understand the convenience for the residents living in that area, and the need to expand but at least change it up a bit. It’s just a differently dressed Db Plaza. They did try and make it unique by providing a horse and cart activity (or used to, not sure it lasted long), and it’s conveniently located next door to the Auberge hotel. There a couple of spots that I enjoy about the North Plaza and they are the astroturf sports field and the Welcome. Yes, a supermarket that has finally stood up to the overpriced Fusion in the original plaza.
The sports field is a great addition because it means there’s finally a place to play sports that isn’t fully booked by a school or football players! I’ll go down most Thursday nights, when I’m in the area, and play an intense game of touch rugby.
Apart from the field and supermarket there are a couple of good restaurants — Mirch Masala, and a Brazilian one — that make a trip worthwhile once a month or so. To me it just seems too much like a mini, fake, Disney Land catering more for tourists than the actual residents of the community.