AMI STADIUM | Completed - Page 8

KIWIKAAS · May 25th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Yeah. It's fustrating isnt it.
That Winnepeg concept would have been really cool in Auckland

Verdi · May 25th, 2007, 12:19 PM

very nice for christchurch. i think the hotel concept is brilliant. reports from chc is that they are looking to build a new large international conference/convention facility to cope with the demand. something like this would be good. jade is located centrally enough to the city - a bit of thought and it could be a sucess.

Davee · August 1st, 2007, 03:24 PM

This has gone a bit quiet - oh the thread must have been forgoten about....

IHaveNoLegs · August 2nd, 2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidEugene

This has gone a bit quiet - oh the thread must have been forgoten about....

why are you going to these old threads?

SYDNEY · August 2nd, 2007, 09:47 AM

The RWC 2011 has been put on hold

The powesr that be are still talking and talking and talking ....

KIWIKAAS · August 2nd, 2007, 04:24 PM

....and talking...and talking.........

who ever said that new zealanders arent good talkers?

IHaveNoLegs · August 10th, 2007, 05:50 AM

new pictures of AMI Stadium

still no decent pictures of what the east stand will look like from the inside

East stand naming rights not going to be sold off, instead vbase want the community to help name the stand. I think the stand should be named after Darryn Perfect, who played rugby for canterbury a few times in the late 90's

KingKong1 · August 10th, 2007, 06:34 AM

damn that looks awesome, the new east stand will create a mean atomsphere, ami stadium is going to take a while to sink in tho

Cartel · August 10th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Yeah as did Jade. I'm sure people will still be calling it Jade for years to come. I wonder if it will be called Lancaster Park again during RWC time.

Maybe the title of this thread needs to be changed...

sth_Auk · August 10th, 2007, 08:47 AM

It was on the news, love the new stand.

Mo Rush · August 12th, 2007, 11:43 AM

add an athletics track and host the 2018 commies

Davee · August 12th, 2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

add an athletics track and host the 2018 commies

True - would go to help clean up that area of town real good

I don't like the name. I don't like any of the stadium names around NZ & Aus being named after big companies.............suppose it's the way of the world now.

KIWIKAAS · August 12th, 2007, 09:15 PM

beats being called Eden Park

IHaveNoLegs · August 12th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

add an athletics track and host the 2018 commies

i doubt there is room for an athletics track

IHaveNoLegs · August 13th, 2007, 07:46 AM

Poll on stuff for the name of the new east stand

Deans Stand (177 votes, 13.5%)
Mehrtens Stand (120 votes, 9.2%)
Loe Stand (36 votes, 2.8%)
Toddy Blackadder's Stand (97 votes, 7.4%)
Brian O'Driscoll memorial side (42 votes, 3.2%)
Lancaster Stand (723 votes, 55.3%)
Garry Moore's wow side (18 votes, 1.4%)
Ooh ah Umaga stand (94 votes, 7.2%)

it is good to see the public want to name a stand after steve lancaster, one of the great cantabrians of the late 90'2

Davee · August 16th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Ben - could you take the Jade away and replace it with AMI, since that is the new name.

Thanks.

Verdi · August 18th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Lancaster stand is the best. the pictures look great, but i still think the new stand would have looked better if it was a mirror of the west one

Davee · August 21st, 2007, 05:53 PM

The Press | Monday, 13 August 2007

Another change to the name of the South Island's premier sports venue is bound to cause a few regrets because the words Lancaster Park still evoke memories of some of New Zealand's greatest sporting moments, writes The Press in an editorial.

Many Cantabrians were sorry nine years ago to see the name substituted by Jade Stadium. Those people will be just as unimpressed that the name is now to be AMI Stadium. But regrets cannot withstand the on-rush of the new age of commercial sport, with its formidable commercial imperatives.

The inescapable reality is that the selling of the naming rights is necessary if the park is to maintain its status as a venue able to host international rugby and cricket and large cultural events. AMI's contribution, probably running to more than $6 million over 10 years, will not guarantee the park's future but it will make that future less problematic.

The cost of readying the park for the World Cup in 2011 and beyond is $60 million. The investment is large but it will give Canterbury a venue with the capacity to meet the growing province's needs over several decades. Crucially, the stadium will be of sufficient quality to attract top events and big crowds and ensure the financing required will be able to be repaid.

Substantial commercial sponsorship will also play a vital role. If Vbase, the Christchurch City Council's company that administers the park, did not have access to the sort of large-scale financial support offered by AMI it could not be so bold in its plans for the place. Lack of boldness in maintaining a state of the art venue would result in a withering of Christchurch's ability to attract big sporting events – an economic loss to the region and a loss to the city's quality of life.

Christchurch must avoid the bind threatening Dunedin's hosting of rugby. The southern experience teaches that a city needs to keep investing in its main sports venue if it is to keep on the international calendar or avoid burdensome catch-up construction. The decade of change at Lancaster Park has prevented Christchurch falling into that hole, and another four years of change will give us even more certainty.

AMI deserves praise for becoming such a generous sponsor of this process. It will gain significant exposure as a result but it plainly is also motivated by a desire to be a good corporate citizen. It has a record of helping community, cultural and scientific organisations. Its commitment to Christchurch is shown by its being the principal sponsor of the city's symphony orchestra – the linchpin of our musical life. AMI has also scored a coup by asking the public to choose the name of the new east stand. That will undoubtedly be a lively process, given the great names that light up Canterbury sport and the passion the province has for rugby and cricket.

The stadium is the beneficiary of smaller sponsorships and commercial deals, which cumulatively help significantly, but it needs the sort of major support that AMI is providing if it is to avoid excessive dependence on central and local government finance.

When completed, the transformation of the old Lancaster Park will be comprehensive. Virtually no trace of the much-loved old venue will exist. But the inspiring spirit of the place will live on in the improved surroundings. And the people will still flock to Canterbury's sporting heart.

IHaveNoLegs · August 21st, 2007, 10:05 PM

this doesn't slound good for christchurch
auckland wanting both semi finals

Davee · August 22nd, 2007, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IHaveNoLegs

this doesn't slound good for christchurch
auckland wanting both semi finals

Just read in this mornings Press that AKL will almost certainly get the the semis and final.

Oh well........there is always the Commonwealth Games hope........

August 1st, 2007, 03:24 PM	#143
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	This has gone a bit quiet - oh the thread must have been forgoten about.... __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

August 2nd, 2007, 09:47 AM	#145
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,886 Likes (Received): 742	The RWC 2011 has been put on hold The powesr that be are still talking and talking and talking .... __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

August 10th, 2007, 05:50 AM	#147
IHaveNoLegs No Fat Chicks Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: One of the cracks at AMI Stadium Posts: 883 Likes (Received): 17	new pictures of AMI Stadium still no decent pictures of what the east stand will look like from the inside East stand naming rights not going to be sold off, instead vbase want the community to help name the stand. I think the stand should be named after Darryn Perfect, who played rugby for canterbury a few times in the late 90's __________________ Of Course you Canterbury 1977 1983 1997 2001 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 RIP Rucks, Mauls and any laws against forward passes Bring back the embankment Canterbury Dragons - We have the CLAP Gotta get money - for the things I want to buy Last edited by IHaveNoLegs; August 10th, 2007 at 06:07 AM.

August 10th, 2007, 07:25 AM	#149
Cartel Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Christchurch, Cairo, Denpasar Posts: 1,607 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah as did Jade. I'm sure people will still be calling it Jade for years to come. I wonder if it will be called Lancaster Park again during RWC time. Maybe the title of this thread needs to be changed... __________________ CHRISTCHURCH - PHOTOS CAIRO - PHOTOS

August 12th, 2007, 11:43 AM	#151
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	add an athletics track and host the 2018 commies __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

May 25th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#141
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,716 Likes (Received): 10	Yeah. It's fustrating isnt it. That Winnepeg concept would have been really cool in Auckland

May 25th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#142
Verdi Flying Kiwi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Christchurch (Living in London) Posts: 184 Likes (Received): 0	very nice for christchurch. i think the hotel concept is brilliant. reports from chc is that they are looking to build a new large international conference/convention facility to cope with the demand. something like this would be good. jade is located centrally enough to the city - a bit of thought and it could be a sucess.

August 2nd, 2007, 04:24 PM	#146
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,716 Likes (Received): 10	....and talking...and talking......... who ever said that new zealanders arent good talkers?

August 10th, 2007, 06:34 AM	#148
KingKong1 From The Land of Plenty Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London via Auckland Posts: 804 Likes (Received): 0	damn that looks awesome, the new east stand will create a mean atomsphere, ami stadium is going to take a while to sink in tho

August 10th, 2007, 08:47 AM	#150
sth_Auk -_- Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Auckland/NZL Posts: 500 Likes (Received): 5	It was on the news, love the new stand.

August 12th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#153
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,716 Likes (Received): 10	beats being called Eden Park

August 13th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#155
IHaveNoLegs No Fat Chicks Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: One of the cracks at AMI Stadium Posts: 883 Likes (Received): 17	Poll on stuff for the name of the new east stand Deans Stand (177 votes, 13.5%) Mehrtens Stand (120 votes, 9.2%) Loe Stand (36 votes, 2.8%) Toddy Blackadder's Stand (97 votes, 7.4%) Brian O'Driscoll memorial side (42 votes, 3.2%) Lancaster Stand (723 votes, 55.3%) Garry Moore's wow side (18 votes, 1.4%) Ooh ah Umaga stand (94 votes, 7.2%) it is good to see the public want to name a stand after steve lancaster, one of the great cantabrians of the late 90'2 __________________ Of Course you Canterbury 1977 1983 1997 2001 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 RIP Rucks, Mauls and any laws against forward passes Bring back the embankment Canterbury Dragons - We have the CLAP Gotta get money - for the things I want to buy

August 16th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#156
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	Ben - could you take the Jade away and replace it with AMI, since that is the new name. Thanks. __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

August 18th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#157
Verdi Flying Kiwi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Christchurch (Living in London) Posts: 184 Likes (Received): 0	Lancaster stand is the best. the pictures look great, but i still think the new stand would have looked better if it was a mirror of the west one __________________ Apteryx!

August 21st, 2007, 05:53 PM	#158
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	A stadium we need The Press \| Monday, 13 August 2007 Another change to the name of the South Island's premier sports venue is bound to cause a few regrets because the words Lancaster Park still evoke memories of some of New Zealand's greatest sporting moments, writes The Press in an editorial. Many Cantabrians were sorry nine years ago to see the name substituted by Jade Stadium. Those people will be just as unimpressed that the name is now to be AMI Stadium. But regrets cannot withstand the on-rush of the new age of commercial sport, with its formidable commercial imperatives. The inescapable reality is that the selling of the naming rights is necessary if the park is to maintain its status as a venue able to host international rugby and cricket and large cultural events. AMI's contribution, probably running to more than $6 million over 10 years, will not guarantee the park's future but it will make that future less problematic. The cost of readying the park for the World Cup in 2011 and beyond is $60 million. The investment is large but it will give Canterbury a venue with the capacity to meet the growing province's needs over several decades. Crucially, the stadium will be of sufficient quality to attract top events and big crowds and ensure the financing required will be able to be repaid. Substantial commercial sponsorship will also play a vital role. If Vbase, the Christchurch City Council's company that administers the park, did not have access to the sort of large-scale financial support offered by AMI it could not be so bold in its plans for the place. Lack of boldness in maintaining a state of the art venue would result in a withering of Christchurch's ability to attract big sporting events – an economic loss to the region and a loss to the city's quality of life. Christchurch must avoid the bind threatening Dunedin's hosting of rugby. The southern experience teaches that a city needs to keep investing in its main sports venue if it is to keep on the international calendar or avoid burdensome catch-up construction. The decade of change at Lancaster Park has prevented Christchurch falling into that hole, and another four years of change will give us even more certainty. AMI deserves praise for becoming such a generous sponsor of this process. It will gain significant exposure as a result but it plainly is also motivated by a desire to be a good corporate citizen. It has a record of helping community, cultural and scientific organisations. Its commitment to Christchurch is shown by its being the principal sponsor of the city's symphony orchestra – the linchpin of our musical life. AMI has also scored a coup by asking the public to choose the name of the new east stand. That will undoubtedly be a lively process, given the great names that light up Canterbury sport and the passion the province has for rugby and cricket. The stadium is the beneficiary of smaller sponsorships and commercial deals, which cumulatively help significantly, but it needs the sort of major support that AMI is providing if it is to avoid excessive dependence on central and local government finance. When completed, the transformation of the old Lancaster Park will be comprehensive. Virtually no trace of the much-loved old venue will exist. But the inspiring spirit of the place will live on in the improved surroundings. And the people will still flock to Canterbury's sporting heart. __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

August 21st, 2007, 10:05 PM	#159
IHaveNoLegs No Fat Chicks Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: One of the cracks at AMI Stadium Posts: 883 Likes (Received): 17	this doesn't slound good for christchurch auckland wanting both semi finals __________________ Of Course you Canterbury 1977 1983 1997 2001 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 RIP Rucks, Mauls and any laws against forward passes Bring back the embankment Canterbury Dragons - We have the CLAP Gotta get money - for the things I want to buy

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