To say the least , the docks were in dire need of repair , and the beautiful replacement is very impressive . Wow , we thought , all the cruisers are going to love coming in here ! And , gee - all this for us !

Question: What may have happened before the docks were replaced ?
Answer: There was a need to impress the mayor .There were complaints about how the docks looked .There was a need to attract more tourists .There were new people elected to the town office .