An artist's rendering of the new Waipā District Council pensioner units in Leamington. Image /
Waipā District Council
An artist's rendering of the new Waipā District Council pensioner units in Leamington. Image /
Waipā District Council
Construction of Waipā's newest pensioner housing units will start next month following a $3.6 million dollar contract being awarded to Livingstone Building New Zealand Ltd.
The project would see 10 new one-bedroom units constructed at Leamington’s Vaile Court.
They would be built to a 6 Homestar rating which meant theywould use less power and water than houses built to the usual minimum building standard, with the aim of making them warmer, drier, and healthier.
Property services manager David Varcoe said there was a lot of interest in the project and the calibre of tenders was high.
“We know Waipā needs more pensioner housing and Livingstone have successfully completed a wide range of projects throughout the district with quality workmanship,” he said.
