ST. KILDA STREETS.

Evening Star, Issue 19843, 17 April 1928, Page 8

ST. KILDA STREETS.

O TUB EDITOIt. Sir.—“ Uosidont ” give.s -some plain truths as regards the neglected state of St. Kilda channels, but why not go further ? What about the footpaths? These in a big majority are in very bad order, and quite a contrast to adjoining streets which are within the city boundary. Take for instance, Onslow street, St. Clair. This street has beautiful asphalt footpaths, clear channels, and nicely*kept grass lawns—-quite a contrast to Albert .street, which is the continuation, and is only .separated by the tram line, but being in St. Kilda must have a different name and management (or mismanagement). On the corner is a vacant section, mostly used as a rubbish tip by surrounding residents. The footpaths are in a disgraceful state, broken by the removal of street lamps, shifting of lighting poles, and never repaired, with the conseauence that grass and weeds have taken possession. Where the old bowling green used to be the paths have been broken by the erection of new buildings, and repairs have never been made. The adjoining channel and road have been overgrown with weeds, which, combined with builders’ refuse, have been allowed to accumulate for a very long period. Several weeks ago two workmen appeared for two days and tried to clear the place, but evidently gave it np as a bad job, as they have not since been seen. Probably they lie under the mounds of material which now He there, or in the channels where most of the material was left. Time will toll when the place is cleared. The same conditions apply to Forbury

crescent. It is hard to tell where road* end and foothpaths begin. This is no exaggeration, and I ask any councillor to say differently after he finds the place. 1 have said nothing of conditions of the main portion of the streets, but the number of motor ears parked or stranded and never lighted at nights convey a fair idea of the condition.—l am, etc., April 10. Mortification. [Mr Griffen, town clerk of St. Kilda, being asked about Albert street, replica that a contract has been let lor doing up that street, the work to bo finished by the end of May. Jt will he a thorough job, thus compensating for the delay. Jt was deemed preferable to wait and make a proper job instead of doing temporary patching.—Ed. E.S.]