General Mt Smart Stadium

[Zaggo]

Both options were shit.

 

[Noitall]

So is the cost for the bulldozers and rebuilding

Roof that closes and opens by the looks of the plans

 

[~Navigator~]

Roof that closes and opens by the looks of the plans

So they never listened to what Joe public wanted.....hmm well that's government for ya

 

[Noitall]

So they never listened to what Joe public wanted.....hmm well that's government for ya

Probably need the All Blacks to finally have a loss there and break their unbeaten record. Think it’s almost become a superstition that they will win there

 

[Blain]

Lol like the other options were ever even being seriously considered.. Was a crock of shit the whole selection process.

 

[El Chuckie]

Wondered what was going on with this story a couple of days ago, after all the previous chat of waterfronts and shared venues. It's becoming clearer now. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/35044...-be-behind-plan-new-auckland-football-stadium

 

[Billyspleen75]

Looks like eden park 2.1 has won over waterfront proposal as it in the government's fast track plan

Where can I see that?
Sorry, found it with a quick google. What a shambles.

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Wondered what was going on with this story a couple of days ago, after all the previous chat of waterfronts and shared venues. It's becoming clearer now. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/35044...-be-behind-plan-new-auckland-football-stadium

8000 capacity. Jesus that’s setting expectations low isn’t it!!!

 

[Rizzah]

8000 capacity. Jesus that’s setting expectations low isn’t it!!!

What a wasted opportunity, two billionaires and all we get is an 8000 seat 'home of football'. Lol
Build a CommBank Stadium clone and get it filled year round. League/Rugby in winter, football in the summer.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Hahaha NZ kicking goals as usual.

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

Looks like eden park 2.1 has won over waterfront proposal as it in the government's fast track plan

 

[BrisbaneWarrior]

What a wasted opportunity. Governments not doing what’s best for the city but their best mates at the trust. Is there any way this can be challenged?

 

[Falcon]

Looks good… except the bit about a new stadium.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

How do you even put a roof on that thing without pulling down a couple of grandstands to make it symmetrical. Probably push them even further back so 1 T20 and 1 odi can be played every 2 years

 

[Wahs Up TV]

Our country is backward when it comes to infrastructure.

 

[Canonball]

Christ, but that makes no sense as wasn't the Council the main body considering which option would win out? Someone needs to explain - eden park is such a shit venue

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Christ, but that makes no sense as wasn't the Council the main body considering which option would win out? Someone needs to explain - eden park is such a shit venue

yEAh BuT DA ABs

 

[Blain]

The government haven't made the decision on the stadium, there was a process which went through all options and somehow it was the winner (was always going to happen). Auckland council lead the decision. The interesting thing is the last update said there were 2 options still in play, but the MP let the cat out of the bag and said Eden Park was Aucklands preferred.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

The government have said the resource consent will be fast tracked on the project, nothing more at this stage.

 

[Inruin]

The government haven't made the decision on the stadium, there was a process which went through all options and somehow it was the winner (was always going to happen). Auckland council lead the decision. The interesting thing is the last update said there were 2 options still in play, but the MP let the cat out of the bag and said Eden Park was Aucklands preferred.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

The government have said the resource consent will be fast tracked on the project, nothing more at this stage.

The most interesting thing is that no one wants to play at Eden Park. That might change if they can reconfigure the ground to be a rectangular stadium but that doesn't sound like the plan. Its a few years away but will the council then force teams like the Warriors to play there?

 

[Wellington Warrior]

The most interesting thing is that no one wants to play at Eden Park. That might change if they can reconfigure the ground to be a rectangular stadium but that doesn't sound like the plan. Its a few years away but will the council then force teams like the Warriors to play there?

The promo material has enhanced end stands, a new north stand that looks like the redeveloped south side and a retractable roof… that caters for rugby, league, cricket and football. Opportunity missed to turn it into a rectangle ground and set up cricket elsehwere in Auckland. Cricket at Eden Park is an embarassing joke!