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MINDA'S
MASTER
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South Australia’s largest SARAH Constructions selected
sector organisation Minda non-government disability as builder and BankSA as funding government development in South
partner. The project began in January Australia, and creates a high-quality,
Incorporated is putting the 2017, creating 850 jobs over the integrated, affordable, innovative
course of the build and injecting and sustainable urban community
around $100 million into the South that delivers on diversity of lifestyle
Australian economy. choice that will support people with
finishing touches on Stage 2 of
its multimillion dollar Master
Plan at Brighton in Adelaide.
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It involves the construction of 18
houses and two residential apartment
disability to live enriched lives of their
choosing,” Ms Miller said.
hief Executive Officer Cathy buildings for people with disability, and Miller said Minda Brighton is two apartment buildings in Brighton people with disability the
set to become an intentional, Dunes over 55s retirement living. opportunity to engage in meaningful
mixed community village – an urban
village that is unparalleled.
People supported by Minda began
“The project also provided
work and develop skills by working
moving into their new homes late as gatekeepers, in administration
last year, including married couple and as general labourers with
Master Plan is to progressively Anthony and Kaylene Obst (pictured SARAH Constructions.
replace outdated living arrangements above), who said they are delighted for more than 170 people with new with their two-bedroom home.
“The overarching goal of the
accommodation that combines
Ms Miller said in addition to
“SARAH Constructions has since
employed four staff from this group
on an ongoing basis.”
the comforts of home with a the new homes and apartments, Stage 1 of Minda’s Master Plan
contemporary model of service a lifestyle hub of four buildings was completed in late 2014, with the
delivery and state-of-the-art offers updated, personalised remaining stages to be completed
technologies,” Ms Miller said. program facilities for the by 2022.
Stage 2 construction was given
the green light in mid-2016, with
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“The project is the largest non-
accommodation
learning-based MyPATH program
and lifestyle activities.
Ms Miller said clever design and
careful planning will see more than
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