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Apparently this scheme has been shot down by the Wellington City Council not willing to play ball. It puts a differnt light on the DCCs willingness to help out (big time) with our rink and and the totally different attitude toward Ice sports as an asset which prevails here in our fair town.
What exactly have they shot down? Last I heard, they weren’t willing to offer a discounted deal on rates (or something along those lines) which they had promised at one point. However the almighty grape vine told me that the owner was still planning to go ahead with their plans anyway, they were just holding out to try and pressure the Wellington City Council into fulfilling their original promise.
In defense of the Wellington City Council, the rink here in Dunedin is a charitable company whereas the Wellington rink was being setup as an entirely private commercial entity. I can understand councils being more willing to plow money into something which isn’t there to make a profit but only to help the community.
It’s definitely a bummer to hear it’s not going well for them though
” title=”Sad” /> It would be nice to have another rink in the country, particularly in a major center such as Wellington.Ryan,
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