Council authorizes replacement-level work on Opera House fire escape after code and structural concerns
Council members reviewed DLR's structural findings and agreed the Opera House exterior stairs must be replaced to meet life-safety code; council members pressed staff on whether limited repairs would suffice, and staff said full replacement is necessary for occupant safety.
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During questions on consent item D5, council members discussed the structural condition of the Opera House fire escape and whether limited repairs would be sufficient. A council member who inspected the site asked whether shoring and targeted welding could fix the problem. Staff and a council member familiar with the architectural/engineering review said the DLR assessment flagged the stairs as out of compliance for rise/run and other structural defects. "This is life safety," a staff speaker said, and added that the evaluation recommended full replacement to meet current egress and life-safety standards for the building.
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