accommodation
provide for their physical needs,
along with a great inner-city lifestyle.
“We have always said that this
project isn’t just about building
another high-rise in Adelaide. It’s an
exciting first and we’re proud to be
leading the way,” he said.
U City in heart of Adelaide
People with high physical support needs have been a prime
focus in the design of a high-rise development in Adelaide’s
CBD by community services provider, Uniting Communities.
T
Joh Duffield became a
quadriplegic after a diving accident
13 years ago, when he was 18 years
old. He is currently living in specialist
disability accommodation at Wayville,
in Adelaide’s inner-southern suburbs,
but is keeping a close eye on the
he U City development on overnight assistance, accessible the corner of Franklin and balconies with city views, easy Pitt Streets includes 21 access automated entrance doors fabulous location right in the middle
specialist disability accommodation and a host of other accessible of the city and I love the idea of
apartments, available for long-term features, to maximise independence being so independent, so close to
lease in the heart of the city. and convenience for residents. the night life and not far from the
U City’s ‘Platinum Apartments’
“Our Platinum Apartments will
Platinum Apartments.
“I’d love to get one. They’re in a
footy at Adelaide Oval to watch a
feature six one-bedroom, one- offer people with high physical bathroom apartments, and 15 two- support needs a chance to live bedroom, two-bathroom apartments, and thrive in state-of-the-art back to study, so again being in the
which are available for people with accommodation that can be CBD and close to Adelaide Uni and
high physical support needs, and with adapted to suit their needs, be UniSA is really attractive to me.”
Specialist Disability Accommodation that for accessibility or through (SDA) funding included in their automation features to support their includes 18 purpose-built one, two
National Disability Insurance Scheme independence,” he said. and three-bedroom self-contained
(NDIS) plan.
Uniting Communities’ Chief
Mr Schrapel said people requiring
Crows match,” he said.
“I’m also contemplating going
Mr Schrapel said U City also
and accessible serviced apartments,
high support often have to rely on available for short-stays for people
Executive, Simon Schrapel, said family for assistance, or live in aged with disability and their families.
the apartments offer on-site care. He said the U City apartments
The U City development will also
offer retirement living, commercial
and retail spaces and a function
centre. It will also be the new city hub
for Uniting Communities, offering
a range of social services including
U City apartments including
balcony (above) and bedroom
with city views (at left).
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accommodation
crisis support and counselling.
U City is due to open in mid-2019.
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