Linton Parks Peter Dickson rewriting resident expectations and village contracts in his LGBTI village
It may take a novice to change the world for retirement village residents. Peter Dickson has been working for seven years to establish his vision for Linton Park outside Ballarat; a retirement village by name and nature but not under the Act of the...
It may take a novice to change the world for retirement village residents. Peter Dickson has been working for seven years to establish his vision for Linton Park outside Ballarat; a retirement village by name and nature but not under the Act of the flexibility of traditional community development.
Oh, and its a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community that welcomes heterosexuals.
The first stage of 27 units is under construction with a target of 127. Sales commenced two weeks ago and three deposits have been taken.
Peter wants a community where people feel that they have the support similar to a family (recognising that many LGBTI residents will not have family as they age). It will also offer 24-hour nurse support.
As the operator Peter will fund an advocacy officer who will provide social worker and personal care services through to aged care and palliative care.
The village will offer both leasehold and freehold, automatic buyback provisions, allow short-term and long-term rentals and ownership by companies and personal superannuation funds. The unit can be willed to others as well. The DMF structure exists at 3% x 10 years.
