The Maine lake bathing spot could deserve the same care Ralliement square had that summer

A few days ago, Angers city announced the re-opening of the bathing spot of the Maine lake on August 22nd, after all worries about the harmlessness of the water were ruled out. The news would have delighted many Angers inhabitants if the weather had not cooled the same day... If the local authority was right to close the place for the safety of people, nevertheless, researches will be compulsory to prevent (if possible) the renewal of the green alga phenomena.


More generally, if another heat wave should arrive in September (summer is not yet over) or next year, Angers should think about the opportunity to equip the Maine lake as the way others cities do (like Paris, but at another scale) without the luck to have a natural bathing spot. At the Maine lake, the ground opening on the bathing spot is just grass without no beach furnitures : sun umbrellas and beach chairs that people could rent for the day. 

But it's maybe the function of the Maine Lake pyramid which should be recon-sidered. Located on a little promontory, the place allows a splendid view on the lake and looks to only host sports associations offices. A commercial equipment like a restaurant or a cafe would attract public and money (so jobs) on its terraces. Why the Maine lake resort would not deserve a similar treatment of The Ralliement square on summer? Beach chairs and sun umbrellas would be as suitable as they are in down town. (Credit Pictures : Angers city)