^ yep that would be my preferred route
Great stat on Ava station though. Lady at my work mentioned she liked the idea of a Petone stadium but couldn't be bothered walking all the way from the station... so just now I told her about Ava and it made her day
Well my map that I did says that's lies. its 200m further from Ava or Petone Station. But if you get a bus to Jackson St you've halved your concourse walk.
According to the measuring tool built into Google Maps they are virtually identical (from the top right hand corner of the rec to Ava is 681m, from the train station to the stadium is 680m) however the stadium is proposed to be on the opposite side of the rec, and also that assumes you can just walk through peoples backyards / houses or can fly, which you can't so it will be quite a bit longer.
However IMO Jackson St makes up for the longer distance.
According to the measuring tool built into Google Maps they are virtually identical (from the top right hand corner of the rec to Ava is 681m, from the train station to the stadium is 680m) however the stadium is proposed to be on the opposite side of the rec, and also that assumes you can just walk through peoples backyards / houses or can fly, which you can't so it will be quite a bit longer.
However IMO Jackson St makes up for the longer distance.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Hey, leave Tawa out of this.
Good piece.
I imagine a lot of the negative submissions will be along the lines of "I won't be able to walk my dog through the park anymore" which is untrue and fairly irrelevant, so submissions like this will be largely ignored.
It's about quality of submissions, not quantity.
According to the measuring tool built into Google Maps they are virtually identical (from the top right hand corner of the rec to Ava is 681m, from the train station to the stadium is 680m) however the stadium is proposed to be on the opposite side of the rec, and also that assumes you can just walk through peoples backyards / houses or can fly, which you can't so it will be quite a bit longer.
However IMO Jackson St makes up for the longer distance.
Cut through NIMBY's BY's? Challenge accepted.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Holla'd at the HCC from the Deep South.
Just submitted. Made most of the points other submissions have about increased spending, value to the Wellington region, etc.
Ive been invited to speak on may 25 in Wainui.
Submitted from Auckland. Because we know everything up here and love telling the rest of the country how to do things.
Brave. Bullet proof vest a must.
I haven't read all of this thread but I don't agree with the opponents of this development being called NIMBYs. Maybe some are but I don't think they are the majority. A NIMBY is someone who opposes something which is useful to a region because of negative affects on themselves. The wind farm at Makara is a great example. It was a development which obviously needed to go ahead and that was the logical place for it to go. Some of the opponents have genuine reasons for not wanting the stadium in Petone (loss of community resources) which is a NIMBY argument but an understandable one.
I think other people simply oppose the stadium full stop. They see that we already have a good stadium in Wellington and that their council should not have to pay $25 million to something of questionable benefit. The risks are relatively high. What if the 'nix fold? I don't think most of the opposition does come from NIMBYs but comes from people who think the council has better way of spending their money. I'm not saying whether or not the stadium will be cost effective but it is worth knowing what you are arguing against.
Brave. Bullet proof vest a must.
Borrow a stab proof one from work.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Where is a PMSL smiley when I need one?
Brave. Bullet proof vest a must.
Borrow a stab proof one from work.
Judging by so e of the feedback, the rugby and various anti movements dont really put up a hard arguement other than "because" and "think of the children". I bave 5 mins to reaffirm my point on the poditive finaciwl current, wnd future implications for this area. Will type up my submission and post a copy here. Certainly do t wish to embarrass myself, not theclub nir my fellow Nix fans.
Yes but I have been invited to speak on the 28th ata meeting for the council and this topic.
Yes but I have been invited to speak on the 28th ata meeting for the council and this topic.
Yes but I have been invited to speak on the 28th ata meeting for the council and this topic.
Wed 28 May, Wainui Chambers, Wainui Library at 16:50. I put in a submission about the financial benefits and got a phone call asking if I'd like to speak. I thought, time to stand up and be counted and told them I'd be happy to. Just typing up my speech. I've got between 3 & 5 mins to make my point and 3 mins to answer any questions.
How much per year does this stadi add on to the local rates bill per year anyone? I heard it was only $8 but I'd prefer to be factual.
I'm starting to think I may be outnumbered 50 gazillion to one but I shall show the last great act of defiance!
I'm starting to think I may be outnumbered 50 gazillion to one but I shall show the last great act of defiance!
A dog with a bone :)
It does seem a lot like the local media are reporting more on those who are against it than those positives for it. Anyone suspect an agenda there? They're very quick to dismiss any information given to them that would help the arena (like my email to the editors about the NIMBYs, which was good stuff and worth reporting on imo).
Has been moved from Wainui to the Petone Workingmans Club. The council said there was so much interest that they decided to move it to a bigger venue. Not afraid to take the cause on in their backyard.
It does seem a lot like the local media are reporting more on those who are against it than those positives for it. Anyone suspect an agenda there? They're very quick to dismiss any information given to them that would help the arena (like my email to the editors about the NIMBYs, which was good stuff and worth reporting on imo).
It does seem a lot like the local media are reporting more on those who are against it than those positives for it. Anyone suspect an agenda there? They're very quick to dismiss any information given to them that would help the arena (like my email to the editors about the NIMBYs, which was good stuff and worth reporting on imo).
Tegal you wish to put it up on here?
A dog with a bone :)
It does seem a lot like the local media are reporting more on those who are against it than those positives for it. Anyone suspect an agenda there? They're very quick to dismiss any information given to them that would help the arena (like my email to the editors about the NIMBYs, which was good stuff and worth reporting on imo).
Tegal you wish to put it up on here?
Page 16 of todays Hutt News.
Good luck tomorrow Lonegunman.
Tegal, its the positive article they said they would print after last weeks one negative one.
You can read on on http://huttnews.realviewdigital.com/#folio=1
pages 16 and 18
A dog with a bone :)
Tegal, its the positive article they said they would print after last weeks one negative one.
You can read on on http://huttnews.realviewdigital.com/#folio=1
pages 16 and 18
Speech prepared, lets hope the natives behave and dont try and talk over me. Will post it on here later to see what you all think.
Speech prepared, lets hope the natives behave and dont try and talk over me. Will post it on here later to see what you all think.
A dog with a bone :)
Yes, there were about three people there in the audience and not a Rugby fan in sight. There was a submission from combined hutt valley clubs. I got there 45 mins early to listen. The hutt valley clubs submission was sent in but they did not go over it. In fact in 10 minutes they seemed to keep on referring to their submission without actually stating what it was to the listening audience. I heard 4 groups give theirs before I gave mine, of which I will post mine. However, the committee and the mayor did say that they found my own one refreshing and different to the others that they had heard that day. They seemed fairly happy with it. I was only asked one question. How did I feel about drunken fans everywhere? I told them that we had a few drunks in the first few seasons but then a solid core of Nix fans about 6,000 in numbers show up at games now and that they did so because they love football and love the Nix. Not for getting drunk at. So don't let me/us down you guys. :).
Oh and there about 12 councellors and the mayor on the panel.