In view of the recent mainly negative response to the much-needed car park at Balluta Square, may I humbly suggest building the car park in Balluta Bay instead of in the square?

The bay, though occupying a glorious site, is not a very popular beach and may easily be partially reclaimed across its entire width as far as the nearest (southern side) wall of the Neptunes waterpolo pitch.

Once a protective wall is built, the reclaimed area could easily be dredged of its sand to a sufficient depth to create a three-level car park up to the level of the existing road. Steps could then be constructed on the outside wall so the aspect of the existing beach wall is retained.

The second phase of the pro-ject could well consist in the construction of breakwater arms near the Dragonara Point and at the Exiles extremity so that the entire St Julians/Sliema bay, as well as what is left of Balluta Bay after the construc-tion of the car park, is wave protected.