compromise. 1  a settlement in which each side gives up some demands or makes concessions. 2  an adjustment of opposing principles, systems, etc. by modifying some aspects of each. 3  something midway between two other things in quality, effect, etc.  exposure, as of one's reputation, to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
promenade - a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance. marching, march - the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); it was a long march; we heard the sound of marching.
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. This allows people to promenade along the sea front, usually for recreational purposes, whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach.