Considering all the analysis of the site, The 1st iteration presented the functional divisions based on the anaylsis of potential usage of different areas. To make a more static space in front of the hotel for people getting together and talking . And to make a more active area along the river for people walking and to rest . And when turned function to form, it took the main views to the site into consideration and set a few focal points on the site.
The 2nd iteration refined mainly based on two aspects. One refined the form based on the city grid. The other made the margin between water and land "thiner" and tried to blend them with drawing water from the river into the site.
The 3rd iteration more emphasized on the important position of the hotel. To achieve this from both function and form, this iteration added a wooden platform along the river at the east side of the hotel.
After 3 iterations, the final concept combines the interations and refines them. It makes verious spaces for the guests from the hotel and the pedestrains from the city center and other sites. And achieves the goals of the civic waterfront. 
This is a wonderful piece of work so far. Please continue to explore how a formal language can manifest from adjacent influences. You’ve sensitively treated the urban design given to you is a gift, and that spatial calibration has clearly lead to some evocative responses in your concept masterplan. You’ve also worked very diligently to produce this amount of clarification and it’s not gone unnoticed. You’re setting a great example for the studio! Some points/questions to assist your final push: What is the canopy strategy? How can it tie the 7+ enclosures together on your site? How does program respond to various needs of your users? What is the quality and character of the spaces within each area? Where are the significant views? The hope for the Hotel complex and grounds was that special views out to wetlands and farms would be a principle means of projecting desire lines across the terrain of the site. I’d encourage you to inject your schemes with this in mind.
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