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Feedback on the future of Western Springs Stadium due
Submissions on the future of Western Springs Stadium must be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
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RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Sunday is the last day the public can give
feedback on how Auckland's Western Springs Stadium should be used
.
Auckland Council said it had already received more than 9200 submissions.
The council said it was considering two competing proposals: A multisport venue backed by Auckland Football Club's owners and a live music and festival venue backed by CRS Records and supported by musician Neil Finn.
The multi-sport venue Auckland Arena favoured by the council's economic and cultural agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, would be a 12,500 to 15,000 seat stadium that could also host concerts.
The CRS records proposal, Western Springs Bowl, would also offer a 5000 to 8000-seat boutique stadium for community and semi-professional sport.
A third option is for Auckland Council to do nothing or explore other ideas, including renewing Ponsonby Rugby Club's lease expiring in 2027 or keep speedway at the stadium in some form, where it had been for the past 100 years.
As well as being able to email in submissions, the council said hard copy versions of the consultation document and feedback form were available at Mt Albert, Pt Chevalier, Grey Lynn, and Central City libraries, and at Leys Institute Little Library in Ponsonby.
The deadline for feedback is Sunday at 11.59pm.
Councillors will be considering the public's feedback on 31 July and if option one or two is preferred by the council, council staff and TAU will work on completing a deal.
