| Project Name |
Halstead Place, Geelong |
| Tenancies |
60 |
| Target group |
Singles, Couples & Families |
| Funding Program |
Affordable Housing Growth Strategy |
| Project Partners |
Office of Housing |
| Project Manager |
YCH |
| Project Architect |
Stoll Long |
| Project builder |
Brian Andrews |
| Project Cost |
$14.13 million |
| Status |
Project Funded |
| Completion |
2012 |
Project Description
This is a mixed-use development comprising 3 precincts with studio apartments and family units. It also includes a communal family garden space, bike store and car parking spaces.
Project Partners
This project was made possible through funding of over $9 million from the Office of Housing. Other important partners include Stoll-Long Architecture and Barwon Youth Services.
Design Features
The building has the following environmentally sustainable and general design features:
Energy saver gas heaters
Cooling through cross flow ventilation, ceiling fans and air flow security doors on all units
Free common laundry facilities with high speed, water efficient, front loading machines (singles accom. only)
Gas boosted solar hot water with storage and quick recovery capacity
Electronic access control
Secure bicycle storage
Sunscreen roller blinds to all living rooms and block-out roller blinds to all bedrooms
Generous open space in the family area for entertainment and children's play area including seating and BBQ facility
Underground storm water retention tanks (20,000L capacity) for irrigation of garden beds
Eligibility & How To Apply
To discuss your eligibility for this project, please contact our Western Tenancy Management Team on 9688 8300.
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