So Eden Park 2 verus Quay Park gets decided next week.
Then what happens with Western Springs gets decided in May.
Quay Park and Auckland FC development at Westerns Springs, seem at face value the best outcomes. If Quay Park with no noise restrictions can host an unlimited number of concerts, you don't need a concert venue also at Western Springs.
World class sporting & concert/event facilities in 2 different Auckland locations. Importantly both privately funded.
Do the councillors have the vision to see this?
Only loser could be cricket in Auckland, which for the last few years has been talked about as possible Western Springs tenant. Plus yeah Ponsonby Rugby Club, but old boy Williams can likely give them a few million to relocate not far away.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360622084/revealed-first-images-new-auckland-stadium-complex-steven-adams-joins-all-star-backers
After confirming the interest of the Williams-Adams-fronted consortium, the Auckland Council body that owns the site, Tātaki Auckland, said Mayor Wayne Brown and city councillors were briefed on three proposals “in a confidential workshop” a week ago.
Then what happens with Western Springs gets decided in May.
Quay Park and Auckland FC development at Westerns Springs, seem at face value the best outcomes. If Quay Park with no noise restrictions can host an unlimited number of concerts, you don't need a concert venue also at Western Springs.
World class sporting & concert/event facilities in 2 different Auckland locations. Importantly both privately funded.
Do the councillors have the vision to see this?
Only loser could be cricket in Auckland, which for the last few years has been talked about as possible Western Springs tenant. Plus yeah Ponsonby Rugby Club, but old boy Williams can likely give them a few million to relocate not far away.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360622084/revealed-first-images-new-auckland-stadium-complex-steven-adams-joins-all-star-backers
After confirming the interest of the Williams-Adams-fronted consortium, the Auckland Council body that owns the site, Tātaki Auckland, said Mayor Wayne Brown and city councillors were briefed on three proposals “in a confidential workshop” a week ago.
The proposals emerged from a formal “expressions of interest” process, which Tātaki Auckland said was subject to “commercial confidentiality”.
The other bids for the site are from CRS Records Limited and Ponsonby Rugby Club.
CRS wants to transform the site, also using private funds, into a “premier live entertainment, concert and festival venue, with capability to host cultural events, as well as community sports”.
CRS is majority-owned by Campbell Smith, a high-profile music industry figure who manages and promotes major acts and events.
Ponsonby Rugby Club wants to “extend its current occupancy and expand operations into other sports, and enable the venue to host 50,000-capacity concerts – by redeveloping the site with a proposal to the council for further funding”.
The fate of Western Springs is closely linked to Auckland’s wider stadium puzzle.
Tātaki Auckland’s statement said one of the applicants presented to councillors last week and the other two will present next week.
The council is expected to decide its preferred option in early May before asking for public feedback.