It looks like they will be continuing the esplanade through to Jefferson. Crews were ripping out all of the plantings in the median. I could see this type of thing implemented during Movement or Jazzfest, but there aren't droves of people looking to hang out in this area. Hart Plaza in it's current state isn't a draw on a day to day basis and I feel if people are going to congregate they will do so at Campus Martius or Capitol Park and Grand Circus park once those spaces are reprogrammed.