Kevin Milne: How can it cost so much to demolish a building?

<p><span>This week the Wellington City Council committed to complete earthquake strengthening and renovations of Wellington Town Hall, approving an eyewatering $328 million budget.</span> </p> <p><span>The reason they’ve committed to this figure is because if they closed the site and demolished the building, it would allegedly cost about the same amount. </span> </p> <p><span>Kevin Milne is struggling to wrap his head around this fact.</span> </p> <p><strong><span>LISTEN ABOVE</span></strong> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>