It's not necessarily a bad idea to remake an old level that few people even remember, but it is expected for any type of remake (not just JJ2 levels) to have it up to modern standards while honoring the original. So if something felt off about the original such as poor eyecandy and little challenge, I'd take the chance to improve upon that while remaking. It's by no means a good idea to leave possible design choices out because "the original wasn't like that".

And to be honest, I too checked your download page, clicked the preview, and got discouraged to try your level. However, don't ever let that make you think you aren't welcome here. It's just the way it is, with this community reaching it's unavoidable adulthood. Use SE's advice and post in the Review exchange thread and I'm sure people are willing to play your level. Maybe I will.