Wellington City Council is appealing against a court’s refusal to let it strengthen the earthquake-prone Adelaide Hotel. Wellington City Council is having another go at getting a court order to strengthen the heritage-listed Adelaide Hotel. In a novel application the council asked Wellington District Court to order that it could undertake unspecified seismic strengthening work on the building which was heritage-listed in the council’s district plan. READ MORE:* Wellington council needs to explain what it wants to do to fix earthquake-prone historic hotel* Wellington City Council considers loan scheme for earthquake-prone buildings* Hearing continues over fate of derelict Adelaide Hotel building in Wellington* Lawyers claim Adelaide Hotel owners not responsible for public safety of people outside building* Crunch time for Wellington's derelict Adelaide Hotel as council takes owners to courtThe owner of the building Lakhi Maa​ Ltd opposed the council’s application. Monique Ford/Stuff An appeal against the District Court judge’s refusal to give the council permission for seismic strengthening, was filed.

Source: Stuff February 19, 2021 00:33 UTC