The New Zealand Herald

VENUE VISION

Bledisloe Wharf, Waitematā Harbour

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Design draws on seismic design principles and latest Ministry for the Environmen­t recommenda­tions on rising sea levels, GNS tsunami modelling and Auckland Council inundation and Civil Defence studies. Incorporat­es measures to mitigate against all reasonable natural events. Rectangula­r stadium to be used by rugby, rugby league, cricket, concerts and cultural

events.

50,000

Seating capacity. Increased to 65,000 for major events

$1.8b

Projected cost

10YEARS

Built within 10 years at zero cost to ratepayers and taxpayers

FUNDING

Eden Park and Bledisloe Wharf become housing & commercial use

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 ??  ?? Proposed stadium is fully enclosed and sunk into the seabed at Bledisloe Wharf in the harbour.
Proposed stadium is fully enclosed and sunk into the seabed at Bledisloe Wharf in the harbour.
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The stadium does not extend into the harbour beyond the northern tip of Bledisloe Wharf.

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