Sorry Andrew, I removed my post while you were typing yours
(wanted to edit it a little..)
I don't really get why they went and removed empty Kingshead, rather than focusing on other things. Empty Kingshead was good for games, and large guild activities. It's nice that they're fixing glitches, but I think everyone would have preferred them to focus on more important parts of the game. Although, it's not a major loss. Those new buildings could lead to something, such as newer content.
That being said.. the dock being gone is really the least of my concerns about the minor Kingshead update. The dock never had a purpose, other than for glitching. Every other purpose it could have was easily outmatched by the empty Kingshead field.