Thursday, November 23, 2006
Spectacular, Spectacular
Those running to the courts to seek an injunction against the stadium claim:
Whether or not they have a case in law, this claim is preposterous. The CBD waterfront is currently an asset only in the sense of industrial economics. It is not publicly accessible, and not aesthetically pleasing. Other parts of Auckland, especially to the north of the bridge, enjoy spectacular water access and views, but the downtown sure doesn't. A waterfront stadium, built to a decent standard, will be spectacular, and might be our only chance to shove the used cars off this prime real estate before 2030.
"I'm just doing this as an Auckland resident and ratepayer. In my view the waterfront is one of the city's great assets and its development should be spectacular."
Whether or not they have a case in law, this claim is preposterous. The CBD waterfront is currently an asset only in the sense of industrial economics. It is not publicly accessible, and not aesthetically pleasing. Other parts of Auckland, especially to the north of the bridge, enjoy spectacular water access and views, but the downtown sure doesn't. A waterfront stadium, built to a decent standard, will be spectacular, and might be our only chance to shove the used cars off this prime real estate before 2030.
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