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[Rafa]

[stevie]

arwebb, on Sep 18 2006, 08:28 PM, said:

A stadium over the water? Doesn't that sound a bit risky?

Well no they dont mean actually intend to build the stadium over water, they would reclaim the land between the two wharfs.

[arwebb]

Have they said what they are going to do to do that?

[stevie]

arwebb, on Sep 21 2006, 11:04 PM, said:

Have they said what they are going to do to do that?

they are saying we will know next month

[stevie]

Leafy Victoria Park 'ideal' for stadium

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75,000 Seat Stadium for Victoria Park?

Victoria Park is now a live contender to house a world-class stadium with leading Auckland architect Michael O'Sullivan touting the site as the ideal inner-city venue.

O'Sullivan, a partner in the firm Bull/O'Sullivan Architecture, was commissioned by the Hong Kong Rugby Union to find a venue for their proposed stadium. Having experience in locating sites in densely populated urban areas, O'Sullivan believes Victoria Park is the best place in Auckland to build a legacy stadium for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and beyond.

While previous feasibility studies have supposedly rejected Victoria Park, O'Sullivan says the venue is big enough to house a 75,000-seat stadium within the existing tree line.

Transit is committed to putting the motorway fly-over that bisects Victoria Park underground, and O'Sullivan says suitable parking could also be built underground. The rail terminal at Britomart is capable of delivering thousands of fans to within walking distance of the park.

O'Sullivan's initial proposal would see the new stadium contain an Olympic running track with retractable seats to push spectators to the edge of the pitch when rugby is being played. At 30m-35m high, the stadium would be in context with the surrounding buildings and only marginally higher than the trees already protecting Victoria Park.

A conceptual price tag of $215 million has been attached to the project but O'Sullivan says that figure would rise depending on what final design was chosen.

He said: "If this stadium becomes a national identity, then I believe most people associate New Zealand as being a lush, green place and the site for the new stadium should put that into context."

With no significant structures and the Auckland City Council already owning the land, building the stadium in time for the 2011 World Cup is achievable.

Resource consent is likely to be easier than either the waterfront or Eden Park options with a proposal in place to create a new park on the existing tank farm that could rehouse Grafton Cricket Club and Waiheke Rugby League Club.

[mattygs]

No doubt in a move to boost the opinion of the *Eden Park* option, some new (admitedly good) renders of the redeveloped Eden Park have been released.

[Rafa]

wow..oh my gawd im such a rendering whore.

[stevie]

The renderings looks good but Eden still looks odd with the old stand. But the one showing the inside of the stadiums looks amazing. Although a waterfront stadium would be spectacluar.

[stevie]

Just an update with the new stadium, yesterday the Auckland City Council formally backed the plan for a National Stadium to be constructed to host the final of the 2011 World Cup. Of course this is awesome new and one step closer. I pray this venue becomes a reality, if this all comes together then Auckland and New Zealand is going to one hell of a sporting infrastructure. 3 stadiums with capcities over 40,000 isnt too bad for a country of 4 million.

[Rafa]

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