THE ST. CLAIR SEA WALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23882, 9 August 1939, Page 5

THE ST. CLAIR SEA WALL

TO THE EDITOB important question of a suitable sea-wall commencing at St Clair and extending towards St, Kilda warrants the close attention of all citizens, both men and women. The main factor governing suitability would seem to be a structure that would be at once durable and an artistic credit to the city, and that would be of practical use to people using the beach for recreation, in addition to withstanding corrosion for a considerable period without repair. A wall stepped up from the seafloor to the top of the wall, and faced with a heavy class of glassbrick would appear to meet modern requirements. If the heavy glass-stepped facing were able to withstand corrosion as efficiently as concrete, it would serve to give impetus to the glass manufacturing industry. All the materials, machines, labour engineering arid architectural skill can be supplied in New Zealand, so that what'is physically possible could, and slwuld. be made financially possible, without resort to a carnival or other money-stealing device. If we are to become a really progressive and up-to-date community in conformity with scientific advance in all departments of human activity, a demand, signed by every voter, should be organised ap soon as poss.ible.—l am. etc.. Social Power.