Torquay Beach Outfall
Well the mystery surrounding the work in the park opposite the intersection of Bideford Street and The Esplanade has finally been solved.
The Council were upgrading the storm water outfall and now we have a bright new eyesore to look at.
I suppose they are necessary but why do they have to be so prominent and why does an attractive beach like Torquay Beach have to be mutilated with two of these monstrosities?
Not only do they look incredibly ugly but they also obstruct people from walking up and down the beach.
I suppose we should not really be surprised but when this photo was being taken the workmen were engaged trying to cover up the ugly blot and that surely must be a labour of the utmost futility. One high tide and it will be uncovered.
I can’t help thinking that all we are doing when we add ugly lumps of concrete like this to the beachscape is destroying one of our most valuable assets.
April 7th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
If the council had any brains they would have only had to bury the pipe and extend it into the bay so that it couldn’t be seen at low tide.