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11th Hour Bid for Common Sense on Queens Wharf
11th Hour Bid for Common Sense on Queens Wharf
Auckland Mayor John Banks has welcomed a resolution
by the Auckland City Council today to recommit $26 million
dollars for a possible revamp of the historic sheds on
Queens Wharf.
“Not withstanding the blind disregard for the restoration of the historic sheds on Queens Wharf, the Auckland City Council hope the owners will accept this as an 11th hour bid for common sense.”
Mayor Banks is encouraging the owners of Queens Wharf – the Government and the Auckland Regional Council – to consider revamping the sheds as an alternative to "turning them into firewood and replacing them with a temporary quick fix”.
“I am committed to preserving this city’s architectural heritage and this is part of that commitment. I acknowledge some of the public do not have a problem with pulling down the old sheds but once they are gone, that’s it.”
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