Wellington's Town Hall could collapse and kill people in the event of a big earthquake - so the council's keeping it closed.
During oral submissions on the council's long term plan - the city council was asked why the yellow stickered building wasn't being used.
Other yellow stickered buildings like the Opera House and St James Theatre are.
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the civic building poses much more risk in a big shake.
"It's reasonably foreseeable that in a moderate earthquake the Town Hall could collapse and cause death or injury."
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says a new plan to upgrade the hall, which includes working with the Victoria University School of Music, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, should get the nod from the council.
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