We only heard about this "Lite" cafe in July 2024, and construction started last fall, so we've only "waited" for a year and a half, and construction was just a bit over a year. Not bad at all relative to how long things take these days.

As for it being underwhelming, it looks like they maximized the use of the space available to them. I'd much rather AC develop whatever spaces they have available to them into whatever they can, than not bother doing anything if it can't be a 20,000sqft traditional lounge.