Uniting NSW.ACT, which aims to invest around $3 billion in the next decade, is inviting the community to have its say on a major integrated care site in NSW’s Lake Macquarie region.
The seniors’ living proposal will be located on the former TAFE campus site on Tiral Street, Charlestown. If approved, the site will be transformed over several stages and will provide a mix of aged care, retirement and independent living units, co-located with support services and facilities.
The proposal contains four buildings that will be developed in stages across the site, and will include:
- Approximately 220 independent living units, and 130 residential apartments., as well as assisted living options to help residents with daily chores in their own apartment;
- The carefully designed residential aged care home will include approximately 120 beds including dementia specific support;
- Community facilities for socialising and activities, including a hair salon, pool, club house, private outdoor landscaped rooftop with BBQ area, outdoor seating and dining, café, walking paths through the site landscaped grounds and gardens and chapel/multi faith space;
- Visiting rooms for GPs, allied health practitioners and a wellness centre;
- Landscaped resident outdoor areas and balconies for private resident use.
“Uniting appreciates redevelopment plans can feel disruptive to residents and the community and that is why we are conducting a series of community consultations to gather feedback. A consultation report will be made available on our website in the coming months,” Uniting Director of Property and Housing Simon Furness said.
