This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE Manningham City Council has given Benetas the go ahead for its $110 million aged care development on Doncaster Hill in Melbourne’s north-east.
The new development will become a flagship project for Benetas and will include a fully integrated mix of residential aged care accommodation and retirement living apartments.
The development will comprise individual low rise towers providing for a 124 aged care beds, accessed from Doncaster Rd, as well as 76 retirement living apartments with access from Carawatha Rd. The facility will also include rooftop terrace, cinema, gymnasium and spa, library, internet café, coffee shop and restaurant.
Benetas general manager of strategy, infrastructure and housing, Chris Karagiannis said that like much of Melbourne, the Manningham population is ageing and there is a growing need to provide local accommodation and services for older people.
“This development will be world class with the uniqueness of the proposal falling within the concept of an integrated facility that also provides for two very distinct living environments.
“The concept of integrating retirement living units with residential aged care is a relatively new concept in the Australian market,”
“Benetas currently has a co-located residential service at Dalkeith Heights Retirement Village in Traralgon, however the proposed Doncaster site would be the first purpose-built multi-storey development of this kind for Benetas,” Karagiannis said. “Benetas is thrilled to be able to deliver this project for the Manningham community.”
Australian Property Journal
