Living Choice: Stage 2 approved at Glenhaven

Sep 23 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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Living Choice has received approval for 97 Independent Living Units in Stage 2 of their Glenhaven, Sydney development. Living Choice director Graham Hobbs said construction on Stage 2 would start immediately. Living Choice is also planning to build 111 Supported Living apartments and a second community centre in Stage 2. 10 homes have been reserved in anticipation of the approval. The homes are priced from $699.900

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