if you want Pōneke to be more like it was in its supposed heyday then put the $55M - $100M of bridge money into affordable housing & subsidies for music & performance venues & small business

when I was in my 20s my rent was $75/week for the biggest room in my flat and we went out to see bands or theatre or comedy most nights

also the point of the City to Sea bridge was to hide in the alcoves and smoke darts and drink RTDs and I’m hearing that the youth don’t drink and smoke anymore sooooo