People on Wellington's City to Sea bridge. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Pretoria Gordon
Wellington city councillors have saved the City to Sea bridge from the bulldozers for now, while planning continues on its future.
The CBD bridge was slated for demolition, but the works were paused while Wellington City Council awaited the outcome of the government's earthquake-prone building review.
Councillor Nureddin Abdurahman filed a notice of motion for the council's city strategy and delivery meeting today to revoke decisions made by the last council in December last year to knock the bridge down.
Following the government's latest review council officers would now investigate options to save the bridge which they would bring back advice to councillors in February.
It was estimated last year it would cost at least $85 million to fully strengthen the structure under previous New Building Standard rules.
Abdurahman told the meeting the notice of motion was an opportunity to show the new council listened to the public.
"We followed the right process showing the respect for our community."
The decision was 14 votes in favour and four votes against.
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