New residential care facility now being proposed for suburban location
LOS ANGELES: A new residential care facility for individuals with “extreme functional impairment” or “very high needs” could be coming to suburban Alice Springs, newly fled plans show.
The plans filed by architectural firm Goldbox propose for the six unit specialist disability accommodation facility to be built in Gillen, with punters having until Friday to give their feedback on the development.
The “unique arrangement” will see up to 18 adults living in three single story buildings constructed after the existing building is demolished on the Hawkins Ct block, according to the plans.
The three buildings will contain five units for the individuals requiring care, one overnight carers unit, and two support rooms, the plans state.
“This is a unique arrangement with excellent potential to offer and enhance independent living for people with disability without impacting or having minimal impact to the surrounding area but at the same time includes an onsite disability support provider to deliver medical, personal and rehabilitation assistance to tenants as needed,” the plans state.
The company set to inhabit the building is not named in the plans, which state the completed development will become a NDIS facility.
The development will cause minimal disruption to the neighbourhood, according to the plans, as the new development will “maintain a similar size, shape, and bulk from the road and adjacent properties,” the plans state.
“A Residential Care Facility model can have several positive impacts, such as reducing potential issues like congestion, noise, and parking challenges. The facility offers transportation services that can take the tenants outside the facility to run errands or fulfil medical appointments,” the plans state.
The current block is zoned low-medium density residential, and the proposed development is set to contain six parking spaces for carers.
Punters wishing to provide there feedback on the development can do so online via the Territory’s planning website.
A render of the proposed development.