Luxury living at the Levande Castle Ridge Resort, located in the tranquil suburb of Castle Hill, NSW.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
Client
Levande
Project Value
$Confidential
Location
Castle Hill, NSW
Services
Project Management
Completion
2030

The Castle Ridge Retirement Village site is located in Castle Hill, an area experiencing major investment due to the delivery of the Metro. The 37,176 sqm site, located at 350 old Northern Road Castle Hill and is an existing Levande Retirement Village. It was originally completed in 1980 and comprises 113 Independent Living Units (ILU’s) across 39 buildings, a central clubhouse, and a central parkland area.

The development presents an opportunity to upgrade and renew facilities for seniors housing including; 230 Independent living apartments (ILA’s) across 14, 3-6 story, buildings including wellness facilities including an indoor pool and gymnasium and retention and activation of existing parkland.

Essence has been engaged by Levande as the project manager to oversee and coordinate the design and planning of the development.

THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
Client
Levande
Project Value
$Confidential
Location
Castle Hill, NSW
Services
Project Management
Completion
2030
Complexities
  • Delivering a development in line with State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP Housing for Seniors and SEPP 65 Design Quality of Residential Apartment buildings)
  • Ensuring design satisfies Levande’s requirement for a staged project delivery. Enabling existing residents to be maintained on site throughout the construction process
  • Developing a design across a site with considerable level change and complex geotechnical hazards
Benefits
  • Consultant management
  • Skillsets in retirement living and village construction
  • Design management experience for high-end high-density living residential and commercial projects