The second stage of the redevelopment of the retirement village in Emu Plains, 58km west of Sydney’s CBD, will deliver 147 independent living apartments, with 43 apartments (29%) available as affordable housing for seniors primarily in the Nepean and lower Blue Mountains areas.
The five buildings included in the redevelopment of Uniting’s Edinglassie Village will comprise a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
The development will build upon the success of the residential aged care home completed in 2021, which won the 2022 UDIA NSW Award for Excellence in the Residential Aged Care category.
Together, the homes offer a continuum of care to residents as their needs evolve, including Assisted Living options, which offer in-home support such as cleaning and personal care.
The existing Uniting Edinglassie retirement and independent living village was opened in the early 1970s and is now in need of redevelopment.
Uniting Director of Property and Housing Simon Furness said the ageing population and demographic of the area highlights the urgent need for more affordable living options for seniors.
According to Penrith City Council’s Demographic Analysis Reports: Older Population, 13% of the population is aged over 65 years, and of those residents, their incomes are 11% lower than the Greater Sydney average.
Uniting has partnered with Taylor Brammer, a highly experienced landscape architecture firm to ensure Uniting Edinglassie Village flows seamlessly with the environment and suburb of Emu Plains.
One of the village’s stand-out features is the heritage-listed sandstone Church located on the grounds which was built in 1862.
Construction is due to commence in early 2025.
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