The Pine Lane complex in Tasmanias Huon Valley will provide 28 new two-bedroom units for older Australians. The new units utilise universal design features ensuring they are suitable for tenants with mobility issues. The units also have a six star energy rating, including energy efficient lighting and environmentally friendly hot water systems, making them cost efficient, eco-friendly and sustainable. The Pine Lane development is the second to be completed in Huonville in the last two months with a six-unit complex for older residents recently opened.
Opinion
Retirement villages have Canberra’s attention – now the sector must prove its value
Three years after Daniel Gannon took the reins of the Retirement Living Council (RLC), the sector has achieved something his predecessor Ben Myers was never able to: national recognition in Canberra. This is just the fist step. Retirement villages now need to capitalise on this moment. Here’s how.
