Ozcare Plans New Retirement Community for Newstead

Aged care operator Ozcare has proposed a 23 storey retirement community located at 43 Evelyn Street, a large island site in Newstead.

The proposed development will be carried out over two stages and involves the construction of a mixed-use building, comprising of a retirement facility, residential care facility, food and drink outlet, shop and an office which will provide a new home for Ozcare’s administrative activities.

Designed by Conrad Gargett, the proposal also includes a new park in the form of a privately owned public space.

According to the development application, the project aims to provide a modern Residential Aged care and retirement lifestyle project within the urban environment.

The project will provide an opportunity for residents to age in place, as well as a commercial office space. The diversity of the development will contribute to an enhanced
community engagement within Newstead.

Project Rundown

• Site area 6,180 sqm
• Residential care facility – 120 Beds
• Retirement facility (northern tower) 53 Units:
  – 6 one bedroom units
  – 33 two bedroom units
  – 14 three bedroom units
• Retirement facility (southern tower) 89 Units:
  – 4 one bedroom units
  – 61 two bedroom units
  – 24 three bedroom units
• Office 2,891.9 sqm Gross Floor Area (‘GFA’)
• Food and drink outlet, and/or shop 163.2 sqm GFA in the form of x3 ground floor retail tenancies
• Total development GFA 27,730 sqm
• Maximum building height Northern tower:
  – 16 storeys
  – 61.12 metres (approx.) / RL63.6 metres AHD
• Southern tower:
  – 23 storeys
  – 79.05 metres (approx.) /RL82.65 metres AHD
• Parking – 298 car parks
• Bike parking – 23 spaces

Landscape architect Form has designed large communal spaces which includes 270 sqm of internal space and 1190 sqm of external communal space.

The proposed recreation deck includes a cinema, library, billiard and media room, dining room and lounge, outdoor rooftop pool and bbq area and multi-purpose room.

Developer Mirvac has previously proposed 283 residential apartments across two towers on the site in August 2016.

The development application number for this project is A005087776.