$40-45 Million Soccer Specific Stadium - Petone Phoenix

Not much point in having a nice new stadium though, if you are going to continue to take home games on the road.

That is Nix-tastic.

So jealous.

Beautiful weather up in Newlands this afternoon.

Once you break through the cloud cover on the way up.

(actually it could be like our own purpose-built Azteca)

Statistically more likely to be murdered in Newlands than Mexico City.

NB May contain large elements of bullshit

Looks like its growing some legs,  I think its a brilliant idea

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hutt-valley/9717682/Councillors-briefed-over-stadium-proposal

Lower Hutt ratepayers would be happy to foot a big chunk of the $30 mill?

Councillors love this shit. It means lots of extra afternoon teas over the next couple of years, and maybe even going on a "fact-finding mission" to check out similar stadiums overseas.

I remember my subuteo being set up like this....great memories

N.B might have to fetch it out of the cupboard and resurrect it

Also something in the Dom today about a new motorway link from Grenada to Petone which would cut travel time from the west coast.

Could also cut time from hutt valley to newlands.

They could put another shortcut between Kelson and Waitangirua and whilst at it one from Wainui and Naenae and one from Wainui to Stokes Valley. But I digress. However if it makes it easier for the coast fans to get to a stadium out in the Hutt, I am all for it.

Bring on the Hutt Throb!

Newland-teca.

"count your hub caps"

Just on the ROF ... interesting they are placing expressions of interest to upgrade Homebush...

http://www.anzstadium.com.au/footer/news-and-media/2014/building-a-stadium-of-the-future/

Youtube on the development http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUSi8saYFVWW_T6FRenHP_8Q&v=UEBQcHSqtBU

In part it says """ 

“Looking beyond the sporting field, we understand that the event experience for the fans is no longer purely about what happens in the hour and a half that the main event consumes attention on the arena.

“The exciting developments proposed for the Stadia precinct will help take that event experience to the next level."""

Even if you don't build the new stadium I hope they upgrade the ROF.. 

Fair enough actually AJ13. I didn't get that at all from what you originally said, but I see where you're coming from now. 

Christchurch's stadium cost $30m and that is pretty basic. Facilities are almost non-exsistent for media and players. Stands are practicaly on scaffolding.

I have mentioned this before... There is absolutely no way that a modern stadium with the required infrastructure for Players, Fans, Media, Corporates etc can be built for $30m. Yes ChCh cost about that, but that was on the site of an existing ground and as 2Best has said is basically scaffolding  and plastic with shit facilities. 

AAMI park while  bigger with 29,000 capacity and probably way more asthetically pleasing than anything that would be built in NZ, cost $268m AUD.  Dunedins stadium seating 30,000 is alledged to have cost $200m, but that is probably under estimated as there have been all sorts of costs hidden within the Dunedin City Council.

San Jose Earthquakes planning an 18000 seat stadium at a projected cost of $60m USD.

 If the Nix and Hutt cty council think they can do it for $25 to $30m they are sadly misguided and it will end in tears.

And there isn't any carparking around Petone Rec. Wouldn't be surprised if they had to buy some adjacent properties too.

So that just leaves Newlands as the only viable site.

I exclude Karori Park as development would ruin its heritage character as Wgtn's sh!thole sports venue.

Keepmoat Stadium  cost 21million pounds in 2007

To some councils that just sounds like a dare.

Anyway I think I have a deal clincher: Lower Hutt council could establish a stand alone catering company (Junior82's lasagne emporium) which would specialise in ethnic cuisine to offer at the stadium (and possibly council meetings).  I am sure that the massive profit from the huge turnover and popularity will help offset the construction costs and allow the annual costs to be kept low enough to support Nix and other Wgtn-based teams (like the Pulse).

A sample menu:

Drinks - 50c a cup, another 50c for the actual beverage:

- Tea with milk

- Weak tea with milk

- Hot water (with milk)

- Bovril (without milk)

Food:

- Chip butty ($1)

- Chip butty without crusts ($1.50)

- Wagon Wheels ($1)

- Deep fried mars bars ($1)

- Deep fried mars bars with Wgtn Free Ambulance service ($100)

- Vindaloo ($5), a crowd favourite, we all love them

- A packet of crisps ($1)

- A packet of crisps that aren't smashed up ($1.50)

- Lasagne (free to anyone wearing a Woolwich or Hammers shirt)

According to Bob Clarkson, Baypark stadium in Tauranga was originally built for 24 million. There has been 13 years of inflation but at the same time it is quite a bit bigger than what is proposed here. I'v never actually been there so I don't know what the facilities are like but we don't need anything too fancy. I would scrap corporate boxes altogether. The press only need a few small cubicles etc. The real big advantage here is it sounds like the land is free when that would usually be half the cost.

Two stands aren't covered as well.