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Great to hear the PM endorsing the potential for public private partnerships to deliver much needed public infrastructure for the Wanaka and Upper Clutha region. When asked by journalists about our $300 million Wanaka regional integrated hospital, the PM reportedly said it had his full support, adding: “We’re open to getting infrastructure built faster, quicker, better …” At Roa we’re committed to working with government to integrate much needed local health services into the Wanaka hospital and health precinct. Kudos to our project team Jo Fyfe Andrew Shaw Heidi Ashmore-Price Marie Hosking Jonathan Coote WARREN AND MAHONEY Lawrie Saegers Rawlinsons Limited who continue to work diligently towards that objective. I also want to acknowledge efforts of community leaders in advocating for better public health outcomes for Central Otago Simon Telfer Monique Mayze Glyn Lewers Tim Cadogan Together we can create a better future for this community.

We're proud to be working alongside our client Roa to deliver a state-of-the-art integrated regional hospital to help meet the future health needs of Wānaka's rapidly growing population. Comprising a five-level hospital with four operating theatres, imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department and more than 70 inpatient, emergency, and post anesthetic care beds, the new hospital will be at the heart of a broader health precinct which includes four new purpose-built offices for allied medical services such as consulting and treatment rooms, on-site parking, and ground level retail and hospitality opening out onto public pedestrian spaces. “We are delighted to be partnering with Roa on this significant masterplan in Wānaka,” says WAM Project Principal Jonathan Coote. “This project puts people-centred design squarely at the forefront. Included in the design is certified sustainable outcomes in the urban realm, coupled with targeted 6 Star Greenstar certified mass timber mixed-use buildings and healthcare facilities, and a series of laneways with hospitality and retail offerings. We're excited to be part of the team to deliver this world-class sustainable development in the heart of Wānaka.” The resource consent application process has begun with the Queenstown Lakes District Council. View more: https://lnkd.in/gFh_mP4i

Media release 8 May 2024 Property investment company Roa announces plan for a $300 million integrated regional hospital in Wanaka - Fast-track Approval sought. Wanaka property investment company, Roa, is building a state-of-the-art integrated regional hospital in the Central Otago town of Wanaka to help meet the future health needs of its rapidly growing population. The $300 million privately funded project comprises a five-level hospital with four operating theatres, imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department and more than 70 inpatient, emergency, and post anaesthetic care beds. The hospital will be at the heart of a broader health precinct which includes four new purpose-built offices for allied medical services such as consulting and treatment rooms, on-site parking, and ground level retail and hospitality opening out onto public pedestrian spaces. Roa will engage a high-quality private healthcare operator to manage the hospital and already has strong interest from established operators in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. There is similar strong interest in the commercial office space from specialist medical tenants interested in moving into Central Otago. Renowned New Zealand architectural firm Warren and Mahoney was engaged to design the hospital and surrounding health precinct which will be located on Sir Tim Wallis Drive at Three Parks, east of Wanaka township. It has been designed using cutting edge sustainability principles targeting internationally recognised green building standards, in line with Roa’s commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for Wanaka’s future. The resource consent application process has begun with the Queenstown Lakes District Council; however, it’s anticipated this could take up to three years and possibly longer, prompting Roa to apply for the Wanaka integrated regional hospital to be a named project in Schedule 2 of the government’s Fast-track Approvals Bill. Roa CEO Mike Saegers says an efficient consenting regime is critical. “Construction of the hospital could commence within 15 months of consent being received, with a target opening date of 18-24 months after that. Delay in consenting translates directly through to delay in the doors opening on this much needed beneficial community health asset.” The lack of health services in the Wanaka, Upper Clutha and broader Central Otago region was the subject of a recent standing room only public meeting held by the local community board attended by round 400 people. Roa has made a submission to Parliament’s Environment Committee in support of the Fast-track Approvals Bill in addition to applying to the Ministry for the Environment to be included as a named project in Schedule 2. ENDS

Media release 9 April 2024   Roa welcomes QLDC resource consent approval for Wanaka’s Aspiring House   Wanaka property investment company, Roa, has received resource consent approval from the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) for its proposed landmark commercial building on the corner of Sir Tim Wallis Drive and Deering Street in the Three Parks development.   Designed by renowned architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, the four-storey mixed use commercial building will have street level retail and upper-level office space. The QLDC urban design assessment described the building’s design as aesthetically pleasing, well-articulated, and aligned with design guidelines.   The assessment noted the building exceeds the 12-metre maximum building height for Wanaka under the Proposed District Plan, however, it considers non-compliance is justified through careful design, saying:   “Various forms and materials on each level reduce bulk, minimizing dominance effects. Strategic glazing on upper levels lightens visual impact, and as a corner site, the taller building integrates well with the surroundings.   “The additional height not only aids in easy location, but also contributes to the development’s status as a key landmark, providing visual interest and enriching the overall character of the environment.”[1]   Roa CEO Mike Saegers believes approval for Aspiring House’s 19.5 metre building height is an important step forward for the development of internationally benchmarked green commercial buildings in Wanaka, saying the additional height enables projects employing mass timber and other forms of carbon conscious construction methodologies to be commercially feasible, given Wanaka’s climatic and seismic building design requirements.   “We have ambitious plans for our healthcare district at Three Parks, using the same sustainable construction methodologies and similar building heights. Roa’s focus is to make Wanaka a global destination for sustainable development. This decision is an important step forward for Roa and the Wanaka community, as it clarifies the QLDC’s appetite for developments with these parameters.”   ENDS [1] Urban Design Assessment – 03 Building height and roof form