100% agree on all of that. It would be the death of Sky stadium which is not a bad outcome. Imagine the local nimby reaction. They would need consent for the flood light towers....
I would imagine there would be people on the Hutt council that would consider it a huge boost for the local economy.
As i have posted before by far the cheapest option is to move parts of the Addington stadium to Wellington.
I would imagine there would be people on the Hutt council that would consider it a huge boost for the local economy.
As i have posted before by far the cheapest option is to move parts of the Addington stadium to Wellington.
As Christchurch City Council is planning to redevelop the Addington grounds for housing (League fans are actually unhappy about losing their own historical location) the existing stands etc could hopefully be reused somewhere rather than just scrapped which would be a waste.
The problem is surplus capacity. It's great that the main cities have these prime modern venues like Forsyth Barr or Te Kaha, but they are not going to be magically filled for every game, except for the rare occasions that draw large attendances. I would think the attendances at Sky Stadium are another example of that.