Aegis Aged Care and Perth property developer Carmel Group are coming together to create an integrated development delivering aged care, retirement living and childcare across the 1.7 ha location.

The site which is the old Joondalup Basketball Stadium is to be split three ways to create an integrated development linked by public open space, children’s play areas and a community garden. It will include a six-storey retirement living development with 74 units, a five-storey/140 bed aged care facility and a third building delivering 72 residential apartments and 46 serviced apartments, plus childcare, retail and office space, plus medical centres.

Lands Minister Rita Saffiot said the development will ensure residents enjoy the benefits of a vibrant, connected community with established amenities on their doorstep and allow them to remain connected to their established social and family networks.

The development takes to $500 million-plus aged-care development and expansion in Perth.

Building is to start in 2020 with a 2024 finish.