Stadium proposal sinking into the ocean

Things are not looking good for the waterfront stadium. The Deputy Mayor, Bruce Hucker, has now come out agaianst it. John Armstrong comments:

Auckland looks about as united as Iraq when it comes to building a national stadium on the city’s wharves.

Armstrong also comments on National’s stance:

However, his efforts to undermine the competing proposal were totally eclipsed by National announcing that its MPs were willing to back fast-track legislation for work at Eden Park only – not on the waterfront, unless the risks attached to that project, such as cost blow-outs and the constrained timetable for completion, could be eliminated.

National’s stance is the most sensible one. It is showing it is more than willing to be constructive so Auckland is not left in the lurch.

It is a pity the work on a waterfront stadium did not start much longer ago. It’s going to be hard to overcome the doubts about its viability in the next week.