Making it a test cricket venue has some merit. Then yes an independent trust, chasing content - concerts, Moana Pasika Super Rugby games, Crusty Demons, festivals or whatever the rest of the year.
As someone else has been saying who knows what the population of the greater North Shore could be in 20 years. Looking back from 2044, it could be very dumb to pull down NHS now (still only 30 years old?), the only sizeable stadium in the area.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350218793/councillor-pushing-north-harbour-stadium-be-aucklands-test-cricket-venue
As someone else has been saying who knows what the population of the greater North Shore could be in 20 years. Looking back from 2044, it could be very dumb to pull down NHS now (still only 30 years old?), the only sizeable stadium in the area.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350218793/councillor-pushing-north-harbour-stadium-be-aucklands-test-cricket-venue