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$40-45 Million Soccer Specific Stadium - Petone Phoenix

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Posted March 06, 2014 03:45 · last edited March 06, 2014 03:47

think the last time a roof on Westpac was discussed (years ago) the cost was ridiculous - from memory I remember a figure of 30+ mill
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/7189987/A-new-look-for-stadium-but-no-roof

$80m figure mentioned for a roof.

Yep, because they opted for the cheaper build materials instead of allowing a roof to be added later.

There are some Interesting documents on the web for the stadium that can be found via Google.

I found this http://westpacstadium.co.nz/assets/Documents/Staying-on-top-of-our-game.pdf

Westpac Stadium – built to a tight budget

The Westpac Stadium was designed in 1996–1997 to standards

that existed at the time and to budgets that focused on minimising

the price, as the total cost was the ultimate barrier to the project

proceeding.

The outcome was the best stadium in New Zealand and new

benchmarks for comfort, entertainment, and technology to enhance

a stadium experience. But that was then

Interesting what the original expectations for the stadium were:

Also this:

$60M for one stand in Christchurch, and we're talking about building a stadium for $48M.

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Ard Righ edited March 06, 2014 03:47

theprof wrote:

$80m figure mentioned for a roof.

Yep, because they opted for the cheaper build materials instead of allowing a roof to be added later.

Interesting some documents still on the web for the stadium can be found via Google.

I found this http://westpacstadium.co.nz/assets/Documents/Staying-on-top-of-our-game.pdf

Westpac Stadium – built to a tight budget

The Westpac Stadium was designed in 1996–1997 to standards

that existed at the time and to budgets that focused on minimising

the price, as the total cost was the ultimate barrier to the project

proceeding.

The outcome was the best stadium in New Zealand and new

benchmarks for comfort, entertainment, and technology to enhance

a stadium experience. But that was then

Interesting what the original expectations for the stadium were:

Also this:

$60M for one stand in Christchurch, and we're talking about building a stadium for $48M.

Ard Righ edited March 06, 2014 03:46

theprof wrote:

$80m figure mentioned for a roof.

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Yep, because they opted for the cheaper build materials instead of allowing a roof to be added later.

Interesting some documents still on the web for the stadium can be found via Google.

I found this http://westpacstadium.co.nz/assets/Documents/Staying-on-top-of-our-game.pdf

[quote=Westpac Stadium]

Westpac Stadium – built to a tight budget

The Westpac Stadium was designed in 1996–1997 to standards

that existed at the time and to budgets that focused on minimising

the price, as the total cost was the ultimate barrier to the project

proceeding.

The outcome was the best stadium in New Zealand and new

benchmarks for comfort, entertainment, and technology to enhance

a stadium experience. But that was then

Interesting what the original expectations for the stadium were:

Also this:

$60M for one stand in Christchurch, and we're talking about building a stadium for $48M.

Ard Righ edited March 06, 2014 03:46

theprof wrote:

$80m figure mentioned for a roof.

Westpac Stadium – built to a tight budget

The Westpac Stadium was designed in 1996–1997 to standards

that existed at the time and to budgets that focused on minimising

the price, as the total cost was the ultimate barrier to the project

proceeding.

The outcome was the best stadium in New Zealand and new

benchmarks for comfort, entertainment, and technology to enhance

a stadium experience. But that was then

Interesting what the original expectations for the stadium were:

Also this:

$60M for one stand in Christchurch, and we're talking about building a stadium for $48M.