But what if we were to construct an icon for Auckland? A bridge that could be boasted of, all around the globe?
Take San Francisco, as an example. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world's most recognised icons. Everyone instantly associates it with San Francisco.
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| Simon Mitchell (Author) (2010) |
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| Simon Mitchell (Author) (2010) |
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| Simon Mitchell (Author) (2010) |
Sydney's Harbour Bridge is also very recognisable. Again, people instantly associate it with Sydney.
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This time we could build a bridge properly. Our current one screams of 1950's car-based thinking. A new bridge in Auckland could carry train tracks, bus lanes, walkways, and even cycleways (anything to get those annoying, lycra-wearing cyclists off the roads).
So why doesn't Auckland take this opportunity to build something great?
The ANZAC Centenary Bridge organisation has a nice idea:
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A new bridge could really put Auckland on the map. Lets forget about slug-shaped drinking houses on our waterfront, or any other silly idea that our politicians have come up with recently.
Auckland should learn from San Francisco and Sydney - two cities on similar geographic settings.
If they can do it, why can't we?
Do you not think a 'slug shaped' party central is neccessary?
ReplyDeleteNot entirely. I think Auckland already has enough places to call 'party central,' such as the Viaduct Harbour and Kingsland. We should do something visionary in Auckland, rather than worry about where rugby fans are going to drink. To me, apart from looking like a slug, the venue being built on Queens Wharf has about the same architectural appeal as a bus stop.
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