Hasn't gone that far in Auckland. Storm in a tea cup by comparison. But remember the screams over the proposed waterfront stadium? I don't mind admitting I was in favour of an stadium on Bledisloe Wharf. An appropriate one - scaleable. Could have up to 60,000 seats, but otherwise an open-ended structure with views to CBD and Rangitoto, and a base of around 30,000 seats on each side. Plenty of examples around the world. But I digress....
The tyranny of the majority (or do I really mean: of the uninformed) threatens what has been an action packed and highly participated and idea-filled design competition. Sure the brief is tight: short-term party central, longer term legacy opportunity, keep the sheds vs demolish the sheds, cruise ship terminal, $47 million. But actually: money is tight, time is tight, and there's lot that's mighty fine about the ideas that have been put up.
I've selected a few images here from among finalist designs. They are beautifully executed, and show real care for the purpose: people space, gathering space, Auckland.
Put yourself in these pictures.
They are not oil paintings - to be looked at from a distance.
They are places for people to go and see and enjoy themselves.
Take a look at them. Go down to Quay Street and understand them.
Or look at them yourself on the website: http://www.queenswharf.org.nz/
And don't be put off by the baying of politicians.
From Design 8
From Design 4
From Design 6
From Design 3
From Design 2Put yourself in these pictures.
They are not oil paintings - to be looked at from a distance.
They are places for Auckland local people to go, and see, and enjoy themselves.
And don't be put off by the baying of politicians.
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