THE VICTORIA ESPLANADE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 172, 29 December 1914, Page 5

THE VICTORIA ESPLANADE.

AN IMPROVEMENT SCHEME, A great improvement is being effected on tlie waterfront by the Borough Council. Several weeks ago tiic Council acted on a suggestion that tbe first impression of the visitor to New Plymouth would be more favourable were the unsightly fence removed from the small 1 lot in front of the Terminus Hotel, at the entrance to the "May 1" bridge. This fence- was not only unsightly—it provided a shelter fgr men to hang about by night. 1t,3 demolition in commendablv short time was not followed by a policy of brisk activity in further hnl.m ing the loi-niity, but dining the present month a rustic wall of %.*P'-v,l-:atones and mortar has been erected. Ku'nieroiH bays have been limde, and here are provided seats giving an outlook on tile eca. Although still, uncompleted, the .new wall is a vast improvement on the eld state of affairs, and ia in looping with tiie efforts of the various organisations which ;ire working so hard to 11 aK,- th 1 confront attractive to visitors The Victoria Esplanade is> undoubtedly one nf the most popular walks in the town, whether by day or night, and tli; Hanks of the community are due to Sergt. Bowdcn for his attention to the long-neghoted duty of patrolling the Esplanade to keep it free from undesirables. The Borough Council must gc further, however, to make the Esplanade what it should be. The elec trio lights should be increased, evei trebled, and tbii* without delay. It ma; cost a little for extra post? and uu terial, but theiv is ample current avail 1 able, and before New Plymouth eai claim to be an up-to-date watering plac ' this promenade ;unst lie deeentlv illlliiiin ated. The town is faking a lioltJ—an> successful—bid for holiday visitors, an 1 the improvement of the Esplanade is t ) urgent necessity.