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Richmond officials on Wednesday presented three potential approaches to redeveloping the riverfront near the old Intermediate Terminal.

One focused on tailoring the space to active uses, providing a playground, a play area, a lawn and terraced seating that steps down to the river. The approach preserves part of the large concrete pad, sometimes referred to as the Sugar Pad, for deck games such as shuffleboard.

Another focused on nature, maximizing green space and removing as much concrete as possible, but still sloping toward the river to provide access to boaters and fishermen.

A third preserves the bulk of the concrete pad in homage to the industrial history of the area, which for much of the city’s history was an active shipping terminal.

Mark Olinger, the city’s director of planning, said the ideas are not mutually exclusive and a final proposal will be developed over the coming months based on feedback from residents.

All of the approaches provide parklike amenities, including restrooms, fish-cleaning stations, lighting and picnic areas.