PHOTO: ROBERT KITCHIN On a typical Saturday, the Underground Market can top 500 people at a time
A popular market in Wellington will be closed – the carpark it’s in is an earthquake risk.
The underground carpark at Frank Kitts Park is home to the Underground Market, particularly popular with tourists and cruise shippers, and now its fate is unknown.
Wellington City Council spokesman Richard MacLean said the building was less than 34 per cent compliant with new building standards.
“The EQP status was confirmed by our consulting engineers in the last couple of weeks after we asked them to take a look at the structure in light of the new information following the Christchurch and Kaikōura quakes.
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