tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post2478325958868172810..comments2023-08-26T01:09:07.337+12:00Comments on Reflections on Auckland Planning: How Sad is Princes Wharf? (Part 2)Joel Cayfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-14091906346947564572009-05-14T17:04:00.000+12:002009-05-14T17:04:00.000+12:00I agree with Chris's statement that the extension ...I agree with Chris's statement that the extension of the Maritime is just going to make an old shed bigger. Its the same old story with the new MARINE EVENTS CENTRE which is PATHETIC! It looks like a warehouse plonked in the middle of the waterfront and has no connections with its surroundings whatsoever. The architects imagination could only go as far as putting a wave-like roof on top of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-49767018940813333262009-03-19T13:53:00.000+13:002009-03-19T13:53:00.000+13:00Chris. Thanks for these comments. There is not a l...Chris. Thanks for these comments. There is not a lot of science in urban design, and there will be many opinions about Princes Wharf. Unless we learn from our waterfront mistakes, we will repeat them. Princes Wharf is a mistake - in my view. You note that you think it is an "iconic building" - yet that was exactly what was NOT wanted. (You can see that in my original research). The main problem Joel Cayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-50510561649108989322009-03-17T12:44:00.000+13:002009-03-17T12:44:00.000+13:00I think you are being too hard on Prince's Wharf. ...I think you are being too hard on Prince's Wharf. I agree some of the public areas around the outside, and the parking area down the middle, could be a little more user friendly, with nicer paving and some seats. But part of the problem must be due to the fact that it is a concrete structure, so things like landscaping are not practical, as planting would have to be in pots. However, apart from Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261443218050624954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-31643871014865948742009-03-04T21:45:00.000+13:002009-03-04T21:45:00.000+13:00There's a huge proposal of a night market being on...There's a huge proposal of a night market being on Queens Wharf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com