Bringing Hastings' earthquake-prone Opera House complex up to code could cost between $10.7 million and $21.7 million, a report has found.
Hastings District Council commissioned Holmes Consulting Group to investigate strengthening options for the city's Municipal Building and Hawke's Bay Opera House complex, much of which has been closed since last year when the earthquake risk was identified by engineers.
The council released the Holmes report today ahead of councillors discussing what to do with the troubled facility.
If it is to be re-opened to the public, the complex must be strengthened to a minimum of 34 per cent of current earthquake load requirements in accordance with building regulations.
The report found meeting those minimum requirements for both the Opera House and the Municipal Building was likely to cost between $10.7 million and $13.2 million.
However the report said recommendations from the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineers were that strengthened buildings should target a minimum of 67 per cent compliance.
The report's estimate for 70-75 per cent compliance was between $14.2 million and $17.8 million.
Bringing the complex up to 100 per cent of the code would cost between $17.8 million and $21.7 million.
Big bill to repair Opera House
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