Contemporary retirement living

The Banksia Garden Village

#Overview

The Banksia complements The Cascades Seniors Living Development also completed by BESIX Watpac in 2018, ensuring Garden Village continues to be well placed in the provision of luxurious Seniors Living options for the Port Macquarie community. The project delivered 35 new apartments as well as the Wellbeing Centre and Cyber Hub that is accessible for all and supports a whole of person approach: mind, body and social connectedness.

#Details

Location

Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Client

Garden Village Port Macquarie

Value

$22 million

Status

Complete

Timeline

2020 - 2022

Expertise

Design and Construct

7.8%

Indigenous participation

52,500

hours worked

35

independent living apartments

#Delivery

Achieving the highest standard

Repeat work with client

The thirty-five new Banksia Apartments increases independent living occupancy at Garden Village which already has fifty-two contemporary Cascades Apartments and 167 comfortable Classic Units. We completed construction of the Cascades Apartments in 2018. receiving a Master Builders Award for the exceptional standard of work achieved.

High quality

Highlights of the build include a large central skylight allowing natural light into the centre of the building, high quality finishes in the apartments, generous and well-designed common areas, consulting rooms and an outdoor communal area including children’s play area, BBQ and seating.

The complex is also completely energy self-sufficient, with a 99kw Solar System installed consisting of 270 panels installed on the roof and a 303kw/h battery power storage system installed in the basement to offset the entire house power demand as part of the build.

Local and community benefits

Our team was committed to ensuring the project would leave a positive social legacy, achieving 7.8% Indigenous participation and most of the subcontractors were locals, helping employment, growth and opportunities on the mid north coast of NSW.