tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346320773370187300.post1832136792281265480..comments2023-11-06T00:58:56.123+13:00Comments on Fair Play and Forward Passes: F-B Stadium - more of the sameSam Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05349817484911554144noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346320773370187300.post-70861733650207870502012-05-31T21:27:30.810+12:002012-05-31T21:27:30.810+12:00Paul, as far as I know the Westpac Stadium Trust h...Paul, as far as I know the Westpac Stadium Trust has never paid a dividend to its owners and so it's rate of return is zero. If you mean how much economic benefit is being created from spending $123m to build it, then there is a 2010 economic impact report (summary) at the trust's website, but I would stick with what Sam said because he recognizes that it was a replacement for an existing facility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346320773370187300.post-49833229463839786872012-05-10T15:51:12.568+12:002012-05-10T15:51:12.568+12:00Paul, I'm not sure on what the rate of return ...Paul, I'm not sure on what the rate of return on the Westpac Stadium investment. The cost of the facility was $123m, and $25m of that was from the Wellington Regional Council. I've done some work on the realised impacts of the Stadium on overall employment in Wellington, and also indirectly on construction employment and GDP - and there wasn't a great deal to report. It was a case, as you might well expect, that things remained as the status quo at an economy-wide level, since Westpac was a replacement for Athletic Park.Sam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349817484911554144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346320773370187300.post-55923948405637548892012-05-10T13:46:39.832+12:002012-05-10T13:46:39.832+12:00Sam. Do you know the rate of return on the investm...Sam. Do you know the rate of return on the investment for the Westpac Stadium? Are those surpluses high compared to the investment made? Or what is the opportunity cost of the Weatpac Stadium?Paul Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.com