Presentation to Woden Valley Community Council

Goodwin Farrer – 3.12.14

INTRODUCTION

The Project Team

Goodwin Stephen Holmes (Chief Operating Officer)Richard Wilkes (Estate Construction)

AMC Alastair MacCallum (Architect)

Knight Frank Rebecca Stockley (Town Planner)

THE PROGRAM

1. ABOUT GOODWIN2. THE SITE AND ITS CONTEXT3. PROJECT BACKGROUND4. THE MASTERPLAN 5. QUESTIONS?

1. ABOUT GOODWINStephen Holmes – Chief Operating Officer

Goodwin Ainslie

Changing Models Of Delivery

• Consumer demand for:-o Greater independence into older ageo Opportunities to age in place o Accommodation that is non-institutional in charactero Resident choiceo High standards of care, irrespective of abilitieso Adaptable unitso Better solar accesso Common social facilitieso More engagement with the local community

o Out reach serviceso Seniors community day care

• Goodwin has been running a development program since 2004, aimed at reinvigorating its facilities to meet these changing demands

2. THE SITE AND ITS CONTEXTRebecca Stockley – Director Knight Frank

Goodwin Farrer

View from floodway

Newer apartment block in context

PARRALLELS….

FarrerGoodwin At Farrer

Established in 1967 Established in 1977

Both grown and developed over timeBoth well loved, desirable places to be

Both reflect development patterns from 30 years ago

Farrer and ACT profile

• 3,300+ residents – surprisingly stable population since 2001 Census

• 81% home ownership rate• Median age of 43 (10 years more

than the ACT median)• 20% of the population is aged 65+

(compared to 10.6% in the ACT)• 80% dwellings are separate houses• 82% of dwellings have three or more

bedrooms• Average block size 1013m²

Territory Plan and Crown Lease Controls

Site Analysis

3. PROJECT BACKGROUNDAlastair MacCallum – Director AMC Architecture

About AMC

• Established with clear aspirations in 2000• Understand the balance• Canberra based - national experience• Working with Goodwin since 2004• Broad range experience: Masterplanning projects Aged Care / Retirement Living / Special Needs Residential Interior Design In the Woden Valley

AMC has successfully delivered over $500 million worth of new / refurbished building projects in the last 5 years

Retirement Livingo Monash Green, Tuggeranongo The Central, Craceo Goodwin Farrero Salvation Army Apartments, Narrabundaho Gungaderra Homestead Redevelopment, Harrison

Residential Developmento Eclipse Mixed Use Development, Bruceo Aureus Apartments, Forresto Mirella Apartments, Gungahlino RMC Duntroon, Campbell

Commercial Buildings / Fitouto Equinox Business Park, Deakino Gateway Business Park, Gungahlin Town Centreo Clinical Services Building, Deakino Microsoft Canberrao Lockheed Martin, Kingston

AMC Designed - The Central, Crace and Monash Green

Recent Projects in the Woden Valley

Goodwin Ainslie

Brian Hadfield and Jim Crane

• The nicest sound is the lawnmower• The area of our house is similar to our old

house• We understood there was a long waiting

period when we signed up…and here we are in Canberra

• When you reach the point of time where everything is a bit beyond you this is a great option

• We have our immediate family and friends nearby but this is like an extended family

Existing Housing Stock Liberated

Existing Housing Stock Liberated

Background

• Goodwin Farrer established in 1977• Goodwin’s 2nd village at the time• George Sautelle House one of ACT’s first purpose-designed aged care

facilities• New 4 storey apartment block was constructed (2005)

• AMC prepared a redevelopment masterplan to inform a lease variation - approved in February 2012

• Point Project Management / DWP Suters / Clarke Keller prepared masterplan (2013)

• Goodwin sought proposals for ongoing architectural services (July 2014)

• AMC appointed and have developed the concept since then (August 2014)

Goodwin’s Project Brief

• Committed to providing highest quality services / care to residents• Goodwin Farrer, despite being well loved, is at the end of its serviceable life• Looking for new models for retirement living / aged care which:

o Allow for ageing in place and communityo Allow resident choiceo Ensure high standards of care and support are maintainedo Meet the growing demand in Canberra

• As with Goodwin - Ainslie and The Central - Crace:o Make better use of limited land resourceso Allow for attractive landscaped areas, amenities and services for all residentso Non-institutional character yet flexible to accommodate ageing in placeo Help support Residential Aged Care

• The site and all ILU’s designed to AS2124 and to be adaptable• Create common / community areas such including the Clubhouse concept• Maximise outlook and northern solar aspect• Develop a staging strategy which protects residents • Engage with the broader Farrer Community

AMC DEVELOPED MASTERPLAN

Design Principles

Proposed Site Levels

Developed Masterplan

Site Section

Feature Stone Wall

The Clubhouse - The Focal Point

Aerial View – Towards South-West

Initial Unit Break-Up

Basement Plan

AMC Masterplan – Aerial View – Towards West

Height Relative to Existing Apartment Block

What We Are Trying To Achieve For:

• Goodwin Residents (and their families)• Goodwin Aged Care Services• The Site and Broader Community

A Better Outcome For Residents

• Ability to stage the developmentAll residents can comfortably stay on site

• Better street addressAll ILU apartment blocks have a street address

• Better accessibilityAS1428.1 compliance for access and mobility

• Better solar access and outlook Opportunities to maximise(91% of all ILUs have a northerly

aspect)and provide internal amenity

• Attractive ILUsWell planned, attractive and efficient allowing aging in place

• Better landscaping More generous, accessible and user friendly

• Better choiceMore options for aging in place and community

• Creating a community hubDelivering a Clubhouse to become the heart of the community as

soon as possible

A Better Outcome For Goodwin

• A more sustainable developmentEnergy efficient Water efficient (including WSUD)More efficient use of existing site services

• More cost effectiveCivil designOperational costs

Life cycle costing and on-going maintenance• Greater flexibility

Easier servicing generallyEfficient servicing of the RACF and Clubhouse – eg. KitchenGreater discretion for some RACF functions

• More legible site design, easier servicing, ease of use• Integrating the existing apartment building

A Better Outcome For The Site / Community

• Steep site slope to inform attractive development character• Generous setbacks from all boundaries• Building heights (Like Ainslie)

• Meet growing demand, greater choice and support RACF• Preservation of significant trees• Revitalise the site and provide opportunity for meaningful new landscaped

areas • Allows aging in community / aging in place

• Better connectivity• Clearer entrances• Road / pedestrian linkages across the site• Greater safety - outlook to all frontages

• Better community services for an aging population• More local employment opportunities• Support local shops• Rejuvenating Farrer

Trees

Trees that may be removed

Trees that may be removed

Trees that may be removed

Overshadowing Diagrams

June 21st – 9am

June 21st – 10am

June 21st – 11am

June 21st – 12pm

June 21st – 1pm

June 21st – 2pm

June 21st – 3pm

Staging Strategy

5. QUESTIONS?

Presentation to Woden Valley Community Council

Goodwin Farrer – 3.12.14

Berm at corner of Beasley and Marshall

Berm / Landscape at Marshall

Marshall Street

Marshall Street Context

Farrer character study