The RWC illustrated the potential of a city in the current age.
Firstly it demonstrated the appeal of ‘people focused spaces like The Wynyard Quarter, Party Central, Fort St shared space and Queen St. The learned lawyer who proposed tickets to limit attendance (less than 1% were disadvantaged!!), was an unfortunate aberration which I hope will be ignored.
Second, it showed how important ‘big’ events are. Having lots on is good, but a city needs a calendar of international attractions – like Arts Festivals, Biennales, International sports events etc. That’s a challenge for the politicians.
Third, it shows how people behave appropriately in these special event times. Fan zones, Fan Trails, Towns adopting teams, flags on cars and buildings – all event specific and contributing to its specialness.
And finally, it provided a reason and time frame to get things done – like the shared space, Wynyard Quarter, Queens Wharf and many others.
So take note politicians!!! Build on this lesson of success – and do it again.
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