In the first 2 pages or thereabouts, you did an excellent summary of the curved mirrors this approach environment has for the visitor. Not sure if listed already but elevation might be relevant too, it is 39 feet.
My thinking is as you come into the bay the nicely scalloping waterline in the peripheral gives you a reasonable perception of height - over the water. The runway is narrow which would reinforce the illusion of being (still) high, the sense of depth is just not there looking straight forward
And then the runway, hidden in plain sight until late, jumps up towards you. It is even higher than the road level.
