Upgrading the 130-year-old building would cost a six-figure sum, including earthquake-strengthening, a refurbishment and fit-out for commercial tenants, he said.
Being fit does not make someone a fitness expert, nor does working out give them the foundation of knowledge required to safely and properly train someone else.
Sure, you can downsize and economise on the fit-out if you under-estimate things, but that won't help much if you need an expensive foundation solution.
