Review Should Bring Closure to the Community Sports Centre Debate
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the outcome of the Indoor Community Sports Centre review and
said the project should go ahead as soon as possible.
“The conclusive outcome of the review should put the debate behind us once and for all,” said Chamber President, Jo
Bransgrove.
Ideally the Sports Centre would have been located close to the Westpac Trust Stadium but numerous reviews have made it
clear that overall, Cobham Park is the best option for the facility.
The stadium option would have meant the city’s hosting of Rugby World Cup 2011 could be put at risk from potential
construction delays.
“The option still remains for another community facility suitable to the location, such as an events centre or inddoor
stadium to be built at or near Westpac Trust Stadium at a future date.
“Not only is Cobham Park the cheapest location for the Community Sports Centre, it is the best in terms of both size
(the inner city site would only be eight courts) and parking.
“For the good of the city, the project should finally go ahead. Wellington urgently needs a modern indoor sport
facility of the scale and type proposed and immediate construction of the centre will provide a timely boost to the
Wellington economy.
“We encourage the remaining appellant to accept the outcome of the review and withdraw his appeal at the Environment
Court. We can not wait another two years.
“The Indoor Community Sports Centre will be an important addition to the diverse go-ahead, sports-loving city that
Wellington is,” Ms Bransgrove concluded.
ends