Seniors housing being increasingly integrated with sport
LONDON: Seniors housing is increasingly being integrated with sport. The latest manifestation is with horse racing.
TOTE Park, the first stage of a $2bn redevelopment of Moonee Valley Racecourse, has been unveiled.
Moonee Ponds Primary School students rolled up their sleeves to plant some of the 67 trees that feature in the nature-inspired playground, with a lavender maze, interactive sculptures and climbing frames.
Once complete, the racecourse project will include 2000 dwellings and more than 20ha of new open space.
Hamton Property Group, Hostplus and the Moonee Valley Racing Club opened the park to the public this week. Executive chairman of Hamton Property Group Paul Hameister said the COVID-19 lockdown had shown Victoria needed to invest in community areas to improve liveability.
“This investment to deliver Tote Park is one small piece in the rebuilding of Melbourne better than before” Mr Hameister said.
“One of the key areas of investment we need more of is the creation of new open space, both passive and active in our inner and middle-ring suburbs.”
