North Harbour Stadium - the National Stadium

The Case for North Harbour Stadium

North Harbour Stadium will provide New Zealand with the most cost effective, low risk and future proofed option for the development of a National Stadium through being:

  • The most cost effective option at $226m
  • The most expedient option - we will open in 2010
  • The option with the least delivery risk - Resource Management Act, geo-technical, space, stadium design and construction, transport infrastructure design and construction
  • An iconic long term solution that will meet the needs of the Greater Auckland Region - generating business, amenities, transport, funding, to an existing multi-purpose and genuine community venue in a rapidly growing City.
  • Part of a community and elite level sport and leisure precinct already being planned
  • The right long term return on investment decision adding more value to significant existing Government roading investment in Auckland, aligned with the Auckland Region Growth Strategy

Compare the options:

 

Criteria NORTH HARBOUR
EDEN PARK
Legacy

Almost guarantees opportunity for Legacy Stadium and Precinct
development

 Eden Park extension/upgrade 53,000 covered seats
Governance Independent Trust Flexibility re governance and management
 Owned by ARU and ACA locked in by Act of Parliament; legislation required for any Governance changes to reflect public funding
Transport & Access
 Northern and Western Motorway Ring route. Bus way 2007. Buses flexible. Planned for light rail in future, adjacent infrastructure for park & rides eg Massey University, etc Hemmed in by suburban streets and limited rail infrastructure
Constructability Minimal earthworks few development constraints
 Main works to begin September 07
Timeframe (just 250 weeks to kick off)
 Can be done by Oct 2010
 Can be done by Dec 2010
R M A issues
 Consent in place, zoned for expansion, not a public process
 Complex issues to resolve due to location, neighbours etc. Consents in place now for first stage. Decisions on main works due mid Jan
COST $226m for 41,000 additional seats at $5,512 per seat
 $385mil project for 13,000 additional seats. That equates at $29,600 per seat
Venue Use
 Proven & experienced multi event stadium ...eg.Rugby, Rugby League, Soccer, Concerts, Conferences, Tradeshows Rugby stadium Limited Resource Consent for night time activities
Economics Financial models show profitable multi purpose stadium
 Eden Park claims a sustainable business model
Amenities Albany fast growing bars etc part of Precinct development, spread the economic benefit, investment planned more will follow
 Congested Kingsland/Ponsonby, Mt Eden areas or trip to CBD
Land Space
 At least 28 Hectares in total - means flexibility in design options, ease of access, parking, community integration, precinct opportunity
 Limited 9 Hectares in total, no parking, difficult access no training fields or daily connection to community
Auckland Regional Growth Strategy
 Consistent with ARGS, in transport and future population trends, Manukau, Akl CBD and Albany cities of future
 Old residential suburb with limited footprint. Not a future proofed 20-30 year option
Summary Legacy, do-able, low cost, low risk, flexible, future proofed
 Eden Park rugby ground extension, high cost per seat some risk

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