Unless they plan on tearing down the buildings for the waterway, there would be no reason to close the clubs. The guy has owned these establishments for a while, a now he owes back taxes and has 2 lawsuits to deal with. My guess is that he didn't have time to find new buyers before the leases ran out. I've never been to any of the clubs or restaurants, but what I've read about them is that they've been profitable. My guess is new owners will come in soon, renovate the clubs, and reopen them. As far as the new riverwalk, I hope they get started on that soon. If they can get that done in the next few years, along with expanding the Riverfront Park, plus get a new hotel and/or condos, Crockett Street and downtown will really take off. With Port Neches actively seeking a developer for their ambitious riverfront park and Port Arthur looking to develop their boardwalk, the area is finally beginning to take advantage of some of it's assets.