Auckland stadiums - Eden Park, Western Springs etc
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@Machpants Is that an option?
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@antipodean Which? The slow improvement is status quo, it was mentioned in one article that is the 'do nothing' answer. But how long these immprovements take to be actioned at EP who knows - EP 2.1 can be done in stages.
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@Machpants the sportswashing.
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has to be an option doesnt it, EP's not falling down or anything...we just put up with people complaining abut things that might not even be true anymore
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Wow, so they opted for the half in / half out option .... what a surprise ...
Not been to EP since 2017, but found it reasonably accessible both in and out. Trains were crammed, but nothing new there.
Doesn't look like my dream it being a proper rugby/football stadium with cricket played elsewhere will ever come to fruition though as I assume thats what the retractable seating is all about?
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@MajorRage said in Auckland stadiums - Eden Park, Western Springs etc:
I assume thats what the retractable seating is all about?
The seating at the base of the North stand is at a low gradient. Making it retractable gives back a lot of room.
Personally I'm glad one of Eden Park, Athletic Park, Lancaster Park and Carisbrook will continue to exist. We've lost a lot of history
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@Duluth Thats a decent proposition but reality is that if you are in that stand above the lower seats you are still a long way from the action. I don't know how many seats are in that part, but lets suggest it's 5k, do we really need a 45k seater for cricket?
Totally agree your second point.
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I think the lower North stand is a bad place to watch from. But height improves things.
It looks like the the area you're talking about is just below the current North lounge seating. The view from there is good.. not as good as the other side but still decent (I think I've watched 100+ games from there)
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Is that the actual design, or just an artist impression?
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Not sure, I just got it from the link posted earlier by Dogmeat.
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i might be loosing my mind, doesnt EP currently have retractable seating?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Auckland stadiums - Eden Park, Western Springs etc:
i might be loosing my mind, doesnt EP currently have retractable seating?
I don't think it's retractable, but they do put in temporary - I think!
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this is what i remembered from the redevelopment before the 2011 RWC
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@Kiwiwomble that’s the south stand
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@Duluth i realise that, i was just meaning the chat seemed to be amazed about this new idea
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@Kiwiwomble said in Auckland stadiums - Eden Park, Western Springs etc:
@Duluth i realise that, i was just meaning the chat seemed to be amazed about this new idea
My understanding is that the proposed retractable seating would be much more significant than the current arrangement. I think they are basically looking to put in a whole new lower half to the North Stand.
