	{"id":13634,"date":"2018-08-08T09:24:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T09:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=13634"},"modified":"2018-08-10T08:48:30","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T08:48:30","slug":"local-lincoln-development-marks-ymcas-first-retirement-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/local-lincoln-development-marks-ymcas-first-retirement-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Lincoln development marks YMCA\u2019s first retirement community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOLLOWING a highly successful expression of interest campaign, YMCA Victoria will soon launch its first ever retirement community to the public: Lincoln on the Bellarine, at Armstrong Creek Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a new chapter for YMCA Victoria, complementing our \u2018whole of life\u2019 offering for the<br \/>\nVictorian community, as we embark on a journey to develop dedicated lifestyle options for seniors within our communities,\u201d YMCA Victoria\u2019s Pete Gillies said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur purpose is to reinvent retirement as the start of living.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Equidistant from the majestic Great Ocean Road and the burgeoning port city of Geelong, Lincoln on the Bellarine by YMCA Victoria presents a retirement living experience that\u2019s packed with endless possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Underpinned by the principles of connectedness and integration with surrounding neighbourhoods, these 174 carefully curated two- and three-bedroom residences feature a coastal aesthetic designed to complement this vibrant and growing region.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by YMCA Victoria in partnership with ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, Lincoln on the Bellarine has been designed to create a symbiotic effect between residents, staff and the wider community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re building a new brand of senior living in the form of walkable urban villages,\u201d Clarke HopkinsClarke principal Wayne Stephens said.<\/p>\n<p>The residences will be complemented by a comprehensive range of facilities: caf\u00e9, aquati centre and gym (open to the public) and residents lounge, theatrette, arts room and private dining (exclusive to residents only), all of which will be built against a backdrop of walking trails, central park, orchard and community garden.<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln on the Bellarine will launch to the general public from August.<\/p>\n<p>Stage one residences are available to reserve now. 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