BCS unveils development plans
Baptist Community Services – New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory (BCS) plans to start work on a $170 million development at Kellyville in Sydney’s northwest next year.
It will include over 200 independent living units, a 160-place residential aged care facility and a range of other community services including a respite centre for younger people with disabilities.
It is estimated that the project will also generate an extra 180 construction jobs over the six-month development timeframe.
Australian Ageing Agenda online reported chief executive officer, Dr June Heinrich, saying that the development would be a great boost to aged and community care services in the area, and that the project would also serve as a sustainability showcase, demonstrating BCS’ strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
It will also feature a care centre that will act as a contact point for all BCS services in the local community.
The project will aspire to be a zero emissions development (ZED) and inbuilt sustainability initiatives are expected to save $500,000 a year in operating costs.
Dr Heinrich said the Kellyville project would combine excellent Christian care with the latest physical, technological and environmental advancements to allow residents to age in place.
