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Posted April 16, 2026 11:50 · last edited April 16, 2026 12:30

Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in a land shortage isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.

Whatever annual lease the hotel operator pays (if that is the financial model), will likely be higher than the Auckland cricket sausage sizzle and beer income stream.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was all just sadly assessed, as too high risk to build that downtown edifice. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Eden Park is the less risky long term anchor ground for the 09.

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coochiee edited April 16, 2026 12:30
Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in a land shortage isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.

Whatever annual lease the hotel operator pays (if that is the financial model), will likely be higher than the Auckland cricket sausage sizzle and beer income stream.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was all just sadly assessed, as too high risk to build that downtown edifice. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Eden Park is the less risky long term anchor round for the 09.
coochiee edited April 16, 2026 12:30
Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in a land shortage isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.

Whatever annual lease the hotel operator pays (if that is the financial model), will likely be higher than the Auckland cricket sausage sizzle and beer income stream.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was all just sadly assessed, as too high risk to build that downtown edifice. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Eden Park is the less risky long term answer.
coochiee edited April 16, 2026 11:56
Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in an isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.

Whatever annual lease the hotel operator pays (if that is the financial model), will likely be higher than the Auckland cricket sausage sizzle and beer income stream.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was all just sadly assessed, as too high risk to build that downtown edifice. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Eden Park is the less risky long term answer.
coochiee edited April 16, 2026 11:55
Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in an isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.
Whatever annual lease the hotel operator pays (if that is the financial model), will likely be higher than the cricket sausage sizzle and beer income stream.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was all just sadly assessed, as too high risk to build that downtown edifice. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Eden Park is the less risky long term answer.
coochiee edited April 16, 2026 11:54
Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in an isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.
Whatever annual lease the hotel operator pays (if that is the financial model), will likely be higher than the cricket sausage sizzle and beer income stream.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was still all just sadly assessed as too high risk to build. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Eden Park is the less risky long term answer.
coochiee edited April 16, 2026 11:53
Auckland Cricket moving to Western Springs, plus developing that site as a test cricket ground seems the missed opportunity.
A better location than Colin Maiden?

EP no 2 is prime real estate, in an isthmus city. If some hotel development sees the EP Trust/Council and/or National Govt pocket a few million (or more) to then spend on EP's long term future, that seems a not bad result. Ask your average ratepayer or tax payer, who's not one of the 50 people turning up to watch a Ford Trophy/Plunket Shield match.

There was a whole indepth months long feaso study, examining building that Quay Park stadium last year. It was still all just sadly assessed as too high risk to build. The developer's plans based off some pretty flaky numbers. The Councillors who had access to all info, voted resoundingly to can Quay Park, and so like it or not Edn Park is the less risky long term answer.