Residents have been allowed to return to their apartments in Sydney's Opal Tower... nearly a year after they were evacuated.
In a statement released today, just a week before Christmas, Icon Co said all residents from the 392-unit Sydney apartment complex had now been allowed back in the building.
Icon managing director Nicholas Brown said it had prioritised the return of the apartments to owners and tenants and was now focused on closing out the remaining enhancement works. The builder revealed it had spent an estimated $31 million on Opal Tower since December 24, 2018 and in, Icon is asking to be reimbursed $26.5 million from structural engineers WSP.
It spent more than $13 million on the rectification process but Icon said the direct structural repairs only cost about $2.5 million, less than 10 per cent of the total outlay.“We are pleased to have returned the final apartment as it helps provide certainty for all of the Opal tenants and owners,” he said.
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