Good things take time.
Six years ago (Feb 2018), Lendlease (now Keyton) was announced as the retirement living partner for the $500 million Health & Wellbeing Precinct.
Now the Master Plan by the university and Keyton has been unanimously approved by the City of Wollongong's Southern Regional Planning Panel following a recommendation for approval by Wollongong City Council.
The Concept DA includes approval for the Master Plan including land uses, streets, public domain, maximum building envelopments and a full set of urban design guidelines.
When complete, the Precinct will include independent seniors living apartments to be operated by Keyton, a residential aged care facility co-located with an early childcare facility, with community and wellness facilities.
“This is a big step in the planning process for Keyton and the University of Wollongong to bring the Health and Wellbeing Precinct to life,” Keyton’s Head of Development, Jason Fitzgerald said.
There will be dedicated university spaces within each building to embed research and education activities within the Precinct, along with an extensive, landscaped public space known as the ‘green heart’ to be designed with involvement from the university and local First Nations community.
“The Health and Wellbeing Precinct is underpinned by a social mandate to address health inequities within the region,” UOW Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor David Currow said.
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