Grey Street Site – Block 13 Section 49 Deakin
Information about a proposed residential aged care accommodation development on the Grey Street site now occupied by an Art Gallery is below. This Grey Street site is also covered by an NCA Development Control Plan which can be viewed at this link: Adelaide Avenue Development Control Plan.
We understand that Purdon Planning plans to undertake letterboxing in early August and to conduct a ‘drop in’ session some time after that. We will advise when we know more. The DRA is planning to meet Purdon Planning both to gain more information and to discuss with them public consultation processes. If you have any specific issues you wish to raise at this stage you can contact us through the website or via email to secretary@deakinresidents.asn.au
Information on proposed Grey Street development provided by Purdon Planning:
The Site
Block 13 Section 49 Deakin (the Art Gallery site) (subject site) is located on the corner of Hopetoun Circuit, Grey Street and Adelaide Avenue (southbound off-ramp) and has an approximate area of 2,973sqm.
The Proposal
Provectus Care (PC) is proposing to build and operate a 90 bed residential aged care accommodation development, 12 assisted level care and 40 places for seniors respite care. The development will be a high quality care facility and is intended to set a new benchmark in residential aged care for Canberra.The facility will offer residents a comfortable and stimulating environment in a beautiful, and prestigious setting with a wonderful outlook.
The project will involve demolition of existing structures that were constructed in the 1970’s. PC Deakin aspires to become an important part of the local Deakin community allowing an ageing local population to remain in their local area, and support other social and business infrastructure in Deakin.
The Proponent & Project Team
PC was established by Dr Shane Moran in 2001. Dr Moran and his family have been active in the aged care sector for over 60 years. PC is currently in a growth phase with centres already established in Melbourne, Sydney and Beijing and ongoing projects in Sydney, the Gold Coast and now proposed for Canberra (Deakin).
Provectus has engaged a team of local planning, design and construction professionals with experience in aged care accommodation to complete the project.
The team includes (but not limited to):
- AMC (design)
- Sellick consultants (traffic and civil engineering)
- Purdon Planning (stakeholder consultation & approvals)
Stakeholder Engagement
Provectus intends to consult widely with all relevant stakeholders during the planning and design stages and prior to lodgment of the DA.
This consultation has commenced and will include adjacent lessees/residents, local centre traders, community organizations, and local politicians as well as representatives for approval agencies.
A brochure will be distributed to residents in the adjoining suburban areas and a drop in-session will be held at the Gallery during August 2017. A date for the drop-in session has not been finalised but will be outlined in the brochure.
Project timing
At this stage the Proponent is intending to lodge a DA with ACTPLA during the 3rd quarter 2017, with construction to start (subject to approval) in 2018.
It is likely that the project will take 12 to 15 months to complete, with occupation during late 2019.
Project Benefits
The project will bring a number of benefits to Deakin and Canberra including:
Increased social infrastructure for the ageing to address growing demands for quality aged care
New job opportunities in construction, aged care services and property maintenance and other services
New investment in Canberra
Support for existing and planned public transport (Woden light rail)
Ageing in community
New gateway to Deakin
Improved public realm