PHOTO: File image. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski
Wellington City Council has decided to strengthen the earthquake-risk central library to the highest standard.
The Ian Athfield-designed building was closed last March after a report found it was a threat to life in the event of a serious earthquake.
The council was considering either to strengthen the existing building, or to demolish it and build a new one.
A public consultation carried out since July showed people favoured the option to demolish, but since then the price for strengthening has been reduced.
With five options on the table, Councillors unanimously supported the third: high-level remediation – keep the existing building but bring it up to scratch, make it as safe as possible, and give it an interior face lift.
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