...from the We Only Get One Chance poll we ran. These results make up part of our submission on the Auckland Plans. You can view a snapshot of the results below or download the complete submission.
Of those who answered, 88% do not want public spaces at Wynyard Quarter to be covered with offices, shops and apartments. This result, and many of the comments made, show strong public support for more open space ahead of offices, shops and apartments.
Of those who answered, 85% do not support the Port’s reclamation plans or an increase to four times the number of containers handled now.
While comments indicated an appreciation of the importance of New Zealand’s trade, there was a general view that the Bledisloe reclamation plan was just too big. We have suggested looking at alternatives, as indicated elsewhere in this submission.
We note that POAL have attacked this question. For the record, the proposed reclamation of Bledisloe is massive - it is a broad reclamation that will stretch another 250 metres into the Waitemata, covering an additional area greater than 15 rugby fields. And as far as container quadrupling goes, current numbers are 890,000 now. We question the Port argument that ‘quadrupling’ is a gross exaggeration because their projection is ‘only 3.5 million.’
We have not suggested a “no port” future, and elsewhere have raised a sensible alternative approach to what the Ports have currently proposed.
Of those who answered, 90% support the City Rail Link.
Respondents were offered the updated Economic Evaluation (May 2011) produced by Auckland Council and Auckland Transport for their appraisal.
To read the full Heart of the City submission on the Auckland Plans (PDF 1.976kb) click here...
