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$25m retirement units proposed

By Susan Searle

The Chronicle

AN AMERICAN aged care provider is proposing to build a $25 million Gracious Retirement Living complex, boasting 121-units, in Stuart Street, Toowoomba.

The city is expected to be home to one of 10 proposed by Harvest Retirement Corporation, in partnership with Brisbane-based property developer Petra, across Australia and New Zealand.

The application for the three-storey building, overlooking Heritage Oval, was lodged this week.

Special projects consultant for Gracious Living, Stephen Bowers said: "Initially our radar was set on capital cities, but I've always loved Toowoomba."

He lives in Brisbane, but has fond memories of the Garden City when playing football against Toowoomba Grammar School.

"According to our research, the number of persons aged 65-plus across the Darling Downs is forecast to almost double over the next 20 years, increasing from 14% of the population currently to over 21% by 2026," he said.

Toowoomba is already home to 28 aged care facilities, with five new complexes since 2004.

Ten are convalescent facilities.

Gracious Retirement Living, employing 25 people, intends offering a new deal for the Australian ageing population.

"Residents are typically 75 to 85 years old, have come from their own home and have experienced increased isolation, concerns about personal safety and security.

"They are active and reasonably healthy, but need some assistance with meals, cleaning and laundry."

Units, he said, would be available for flexi-lease with no entry or exit fees and no onerous long-term leases. If council approves this proposal, construction will begin in 2008 with completion due late 2009. It will sound the death knell for the controversial eight-storey and 49-unit Woodlands complex planned by developer Ian Knox of Hallmark Property. Approval was granted in February 1999 under the old town plan, with 50 objectors.