The Government's $100 million proposal for Queen's Wharf is dominated by a "long house" that will serve as a cruise-ship terminal and multi-purpose public space.
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The revamp, a fine-tuned version of last year's contest-winning design by architects Jasmax and Architectus, is one of four options for Queen's Wharf.
It is unclear what the other options are, although Prime Minister John Key last month said a short-term development for the cup could cost up to $20 million.
The $100 million scheme, shown to the region's mayors and Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully last week, removes two 1912 cargo sheds and divides the wharf in two.
The eastern side is dominated by the "long house", a building with four layers.
The first is at the wharf level with cruise-ship facilities and active edges, such as cafes, fronting the west.
The second layer is a promenade providing public access to the third layer, the long house, a multi-function hall.
The fourth is a distinctive angled roof.
The hall remains partially open to the elements.
The concept has won the support of three of Auckland's big city mayors and Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee, but not Auckland City Mayor John Banks, who says a decision on the wharf should not be rushed before the Super City is in place and a masterplan is developed for the waterfront.
A spokesman for Mr McCully said all four options might be publicly released.
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[1] http://www.odt.co.nz/files/story/2010/02/an_artist_s_impression_of_the_proposed_queen_s_wha_1610384080.jpg