Scottsdale’s Northbourne Park Retirement Village made a step forward in its plan to add 70 new units, after received a helping hand to the tune of $1.3 million.
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The operators of the village were awarded a grant through the infrastructure stream of the federal government’s Building Better Regions fund last week.
Retirement village chairman Robin Thompson said the money would be used to install infrastructure to aid the development of the second stage of Northbourne Park.
The planned second stage would double the size of the village by adding 70 more units.
“It will be used on infrastructure – things like roads, clean water, NBN connection – that is vital to the new units as their foundation before any are built,” he said.
“We’re hoping to have that key infrastructure built within the next year.”
Tasmanian Liberal senator David Bushby said the retirement village was chosen for inclusion in the grants program because of the potential benefit the funding would have for the wider community.
“The primary benefit of the investment is the creation of badly needed affordable residences for older North-East residents, but it will also see significant job creation and ongoing growth in Scottsdale,” he said.
“It’s a fantastic project that will inject a great deal of positive momentum to the North-East.”
Currently, Northbourne Park has 67 units with 90 residents.
The units are bought individually off the plan, with each owner choosing a layout within a certain set of specifications.
Mr Thompson said the units were built to allow for private aged-carers to assist residents at the village.
“People want to be able to stay in their own home, but have some support,” he said.
“Our village is really filling that gap in the market and the units have to be designed to allow for that professional support.”
The Building Better Regions Fund provides $641.6 million of funding to businesses and community groups throughout regional Australia.
Stefan Boscia
Stefan came to The Examiner after working as a copywriter at a digital media firm in Melbourne and interning at The Conversation. He is enthusiastic about reporting on business, local government and environmental issues. When he is not chained to his work desk, Stefan enjoys getting brunch, reading Saul Bellow novels and watching Carlton games.
Stefan came to The Examiner after working as a copywriter at a digital media firm in Melbourne and interning at The Conversation. He is enthusiastic about reporting on business, local government and environmental issues. When he is not chained to his work desk, Stefan enjoys getting brunch, reading Saul Bellow novels and watching Carlton games.
