Thursday, July 12, 2007

Councillor wants dolphin arch

In other "I trust my politicians to spend my money wisely" news
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TWO giant dolphins arching over Jetty Rd have been proposed as an "entry statement" to Glenelg. The dolphins would stand at the junction of Jetty Rd and Brighton Rd, suggests Holdfast Bay councillor Philip Crutchett. He estimates it will cost ratepayers about $100,000.
The gateway would be complemented by brass dolphins attached to rubbish bins in a similar fashion to Rundle Mall's famous pigs.

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What sort of entry statement are giant dolphins attached to rubbish bins supposed to make? "Today is dolphin bin day perhaps!"
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Mr Crutchett even suggested the arch could be adapted so dolphin flippers would support the road's tram wires. "I am keen for the entry statement to be forward-thinking and drive the City of Holdfast Bay's marketing themes," he says.

Mr Crutchett said his idea "would encourage the entry statement to be a must-see".
A new entry statement for the precinct was recommended by the Jetty Road Urban Design framework, adopted by the council in August last year.

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So, what sort of exit statement do two giant dolphins attached to garbage bins make? Now if it was a giant CO2 molecule, that would be even more forward thinking, but perhaps it is too revolutionary.

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