A $3.2M seniors housing project at Ettalong Beach has been completed following calls from local seniors looking to downside.
Peninsula Villages’ development in Springwood St will accommodate a total of 45 units all equipped with onsite parking and disability access.
Chief Executive Officer Shane Neaves said the Peninsula Villages was focused on supporting local demands by undertaking projects that have social, environmental and community benefits.
“In the process of developing this project we ensured that the dwellings meet the requirements for seniors looking to rent yet maintain their independence in a safe and close-knit community,” Neaves said.
“We saw that there is a large portion of the population who still wish to live in a self-contained home but are less ambulant than they have been in the past and may not be in a position to buy into traditional independent living units.”
Commencement of the project began in March this year.
Long-term Central Coast residents, Lauren and Wayne Williams were two of the first tenants to move into the development, having rented privately just around the corner for many years.
The couple said they were enjoying their new two-bedroom home and haven’t had to worry about anything since moving in.
“They have been very accommodating to all our needs – everyone from the young lads installing the solar panels to the landscapers planting the trees along the front of the house, everyone is so friendly and helpful,” Wayne Williams said.
Dawn Miell, a new neighbour of the Williams’, said she is happy to have moved to Springwood St with its proximity to popular community haunts.
“I enjoy lawn bowls, and the club is just down the road so a few of us go up there regularly for a game,” she said.
“We’ve formed a lovely community here where everyone waves good morning and looks out for each other each day – I couldn’t be happier.”
The project follows Peninsula Villages’ completion of Pozieres House – a 114-bed aged care facility at Umina Beach.
Source:
Media release, Oct 22
Peninsula Villages