However they qualified their assent by wanting the stadium to be "substantially east" of the Marsden Wharf/Captain Cook location preferred by the government, cutting more deeply into port lands, but also keeping views from Britomart unobstructed.
They did not fully agree, instead suggesting that the stadium should be positioned "mainly in the eastern direction" relative to the Marsden Wharf/Captain Cook site preferred by the government. This would mean occupying more of the port lands while still maintaining clear sightlines from Britomart.