From humble beginnings in 1985, John Paul Village has been serving the local community for many years. Over the years there has been some major changes in aged care including demand, care needs and government legislation. John Paul Village will undergo redevelopment to reflect the changes.
John Paul Village will undergo some minor and major redevelopment that will improve not only our delivery of care but our facilities, increase our dementia beds and provide secure underground parking. The proposed work will be conducted in four stages.
The Redevelopment-Stage One
North Wing will be redeveloped to include basement parking, laundry, kitchen, refuse room and 3 levels of residential aged care. The proposed works will take approximately 24 months to complete.
Kingfisher will be renovated to accommodate higher level of care and install fire sprinklers. Works are set to commence in 2017 and will take approximately 9 months to complete.
South Wing will be redeveloped to include additional basement car parking, two levels of residential aged care, café, wellness centre, rooftop terrace and a chapel. The proposed work will take approximately 18th months to complete.
Parkview will be renovated internally to accommodate residents with higher needs. The proposed works will take approximately 9 months to complete.
The images below provides an aerial view of the site and floor plan for each level that will be developed.
The tables below are indicative of the expected traffic flow around the site.
- Sprinklers installed in all of Residential Care buildings
- Larger kitchen, laundry and garbage facilities, and removes them from the “Care” areas
- Improved operational efficiency of our Residential Care
- Increased off street parking by 97 secured spaces
- Significantly reduced traffic flow around Nirimba Crescent and The Avenue, residential streets
- Reduced traffic on The Avenue & Wilson Pde Corner
- Increased street parking in Wilson Pde, The Avenue and Nirimba Crescent
Q. Why are you redeveloping the site?
A. Aged care reforms were introduced on 1st July 2014 by the government which has seen the removal of the distinction between high and low care. This means our facility must be able to care for residents anywhere within the facility no matter the level of care required. Our facility was built before these changes and cannot accommodate people with higher needs in all areas. We need to widen doors, change bathrooms in order to accommodate the new requirements. In addition will be improving our facilities and increasing our dementia beds.
Q Why will it take so long to redevelop the site?
A. The reason why it will take 6 years to complete is we will be operating during this period. We have 190 residents we will be (managing) caring for during this time and we have to consider that this is their home. A green field site would, of course, be much quicker, easier and lower cost, but unfortunately we don’t have this luxury
Q. Where will all the construction workers park?
A. During the construction works the workers will park on the street.
Q. Where will all the trucks come in and out of the site? What size are the trucks?
A. Enter and exit from Wilson parade to the left as you drive off the bridge and the trucks used will be no bigger than a fire truck. We will also have traffic management plans developed as part of the project.
Q. Where will the existing staff park?
A. Staff will be parking in the new car park on Nirimba Crescent.
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If you would like to find out more information or would like to ask some questions please contact
John Paul Village on 8508 3300 or email enquiries@johnpaulvillage.com.au