You know how they say cranes in the sky is a good sign of growth?
Well, not in Auckland. Not at Seascape.
It’s meant to be this city, this country, tallest tower. 187 metres tall. Beautiful expansive views of the water. 52 stories. A statement building for a city on the move.
But for two years we’ve had this… construction stopped, half finished, beams and nuts and bolts exposed.
Then yesterday the Chinese outfit developing it folded completely. Gone-ski.
So what happens to this half-cooked tower down by the wharf? It’s kind of hard to miss, you know.
Imagine the Sky Tower with scaffolding on it for a year.
Whatever happens needs to happen fast.
Auckland is getting its mojo back. We’ve been talking all over the city lately, the areas your tourists venture, it’s coming alive.
The ICC, the CRL stations, the shops, Ponsonby, viaduct and waterfront; absolutely humming and heaving.
There’s a buzz in the air and it’s not just politicians talking it up. Go and see if for yourself. It’s happening. Even a lot of the road cones have disappeared.
Someone out there will be eyeing a bargain, surely, and answer our prayers.
Get in there and finish the job.
Polish that turd and help make this city shine.
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Episode Transcript
You know, they say cranes in the sky is quite
a good sign of growth in a city. Well, not
in Auckland, not at seascape meant to be the city's
in fact, this country's tallest tower, one hundred and seven
eight hundred and eighty seven, almost one hundred and ninety
meters high. It is supposed to be beautiful, expansive views
over the water, fifty two stories, a statement building for
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a city on the move. That's what we were told.
But for two years we've had this construction stopped, half finished,
beams and nuts and bolts exposed, and yesterday the Chinese
outfit developing it folds completely. Gonskis So what happens to
this half cooked tower down by the wharf. It's kind
of hard to miss. You'll see it. Imagine the skytower,
but with scaffolding all around it. For a year. Whatever
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happens needs to happen fast. Auckland is getting its mojo back.
We've been talking about this for a while, the politicians
are talking about it, but it is happening. I've been
down there and seen it. You've got ICC, you've got
your CRL stations, the shops ponsonbe Viaduct waterfront absolutely humming
and heaving at the moment. There's a real buzz in
the year out there, and it is happening. It is real.
(01:07):
Someone out there will be surely ironing a bargain here.
Surely they will answer our prayers. Get up there, finish
the job, polish that turd, and help make the city
smile and shine. For more from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge,
listen live to News Talks at B from five am weekdays,
or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.
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