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Originally Posted by wg_flamip
Even if it were to close, I doubt we'd see the island airport lands developed anytime soon as anything other than more park space. There's absolutely no appetite for anything else, and so much of the city left to accommodate more growth.
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This is unfortunate, but definitely the correct answer. There's zero pressure to shut the island airport right now, and even if it were to happen, the "everything must be a park!" crowd would be out in full force.
While a new skyscraper sub-CBD core would look really cool, it would also be impractical (too peripheral - there are more obvious locations for employment clusters) and not really the most appropriate use of the space anyway (do office workers need prime waterfront real estate?).
What I'd love to see is it redeveloped into something more human scale, if not a bit experimental in urban form. Low/mid-rise, small lots, car-free, criss-crossed by canals or islands. Something not entirely unlike the old Harbour City plan.