Stage one of $100m Resthaven Marion redevelopment underway
Stage one of a $100 million Resthaven Marion site redevelopment is now underway, which will see the completion of the Resthaven Marion Community Wellness Centre — with construction expected to commence later this month.
Designed as a highly sustainable, vibrant hub for the community, the centre will include space for large group activities, day respite, gym and group exercise classes, and 12 consulting rooms for services ranging from GP, massage, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and podiatry.
“Creating better ways to support older people to maintain their optimal health is a passion and focus for Resthaven,” Resthaven CEO Darren Birbeck said. “We want to help people stay living in their own homes for as long as they want and are able to, as well as invigorate them and help them work towards their personal goals. The Resthaven Marion Community Wellness Centre will offer great opportunities to facilitate this.”
Targeting a minimum 5-Star Green Star rating, the centre will have a focus on occupant and community wellbeing through an energy and resource-efficient high-quality indoor environment. It will be carbon neutral in operations, with a solar array installed and battery back-up on site.
The centre is expected to be complete around September 2026, which is when Resthaven Marion Community Services and Resthaven Community Respite Services administration and staff will move in.
On 25 July, a ‘turn the turf’ ceremony was held to officially mark the beginning of stage one — at the Resthaven Marion campus at Finniss Street, Marion. Mark Porter, Resthaven Board President, and Grant Edwards, Resthaven Marion Community Services Manager, turned the first sod.
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