I think many, myself included, appreciate those unsung nooks within the park that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but offer a reprieve from the chaos of the park around them. Unfortunately, those spots will never be a priority because charm doesn't spell entertainment, and entertainment is what gets people to Branson, to the park, and through the turnstiles.
I think the PTB greatly value the character of the park that sets it apart from so many others. However, progress always has a price and sometimes that means changes and additions will often spell the removal of elements that for many were synonymous with their experience and memories at SDC. Most of the park I knew as a kid is gone, and several pieces of the SDC my own kids have already experienced will be replaced in time as well.
This is totally speculative and in no way intended to veer off the subject of 2017 plans, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if in the next 10 years, FITH, FM AP and TNT were all removed to make way for newer improved versions, or something dramatically different.