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Athletic Park
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What did they do with Athletic once they built the ROF? Dunedin is in a very simalar situation with a range of ideas of what to do with Carisbrook once the FBS is finished? otagofan2010-09-14 14:45:49
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Retirement village I think
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otagofan wrote:
What did they do with Athletic once they built the ROF? Dunedin is in a very simalar situation with a range of ideas of what to do with Carisbrook once the FBS is finished?

Salmon swim upstream

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That is correct Aitkenmike.

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Yep, they call it "Village at the Park". Same thing that happened to Carlaw Park in Auckland. Bit of a shame.
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What would you rather see happen to it Rob?

Three for me, and two for them.

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Buffon II wrote:
What would you rather see happen to it Rob?
 
Redeveloped into community sporting facilities. Example of this is Empire Stadium in Vancouver - host of the 1954 Commonwealth games, former homer stadium of the BC Lions of the CFL and the Vancouver Whitecaps. They tore down the grandstands and now the pitch is used for both community level soccer and baseball.
 
I do recognize the benefits of selling the land to developers, and understand that the sale of Carlaw Park gave the NZRL much needed cash. Realistically, it was the right choice, and I imagine the sale of Athletic Park was the same. But it's a shame to see so much sporting heritage thrown away.
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Land wasn't sold to developers- it was always tenths trust (Maori) land- they just decided to develop that project and make a bit of money- ageing population and all that
 
 

Salmon swim upstream

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Cheers, that does sound familiar.

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Robb wrote:

Cheers, that does sound familiar.

Cue Beds are Burning on the CD robb
 
"the time has come to say fairs fair, to pay the rent, to pay our share!"
 
 
 

Salmon swim upstream

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Yep its full of coffin dodgers now!

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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Must be a trend.  Carlaw Park (rugby league) is now largely a retirement home.  There's a hotel directly next door.  So I suspect as the population grows, it might become more long stay residential than short stay!!!
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Pity it's gone, could have been converted into a boutique 15-20,000 seat rectangular stadium.
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kiwi pie wrote:
Pity it's gone, could have been converted into a boutique 15-20,000 seat rectangular stadium.


This, but the location is pretty average, Except for people in south Welly like me
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