Address. Edition No.4 The following pages shows the diversity which Contents celebrate our commitment keeps our developments This edition of Address to developing vibrant, fresh and varied. And our 1 A celebration of connected communities, Corporate Ambassador community something we have Steve Waugh shows how 2 Connected showcases our been doing for more we help communities, communities communities. Each has than 80 years. We have live, play, relax and chosen three prominent stay active outside the 4 Diverse communities AVJennings identities home. Take a look on the its own name, identity to express some of the following pages. 6 Active communities principles that are at the and personality, heart of every AVJennings Whether you’re 8 The Renee Series community development. looking for a family home, townhome, or 10 South Australia distinctly suited to John Eckert is our apartment, rely on National Design Manager AVJennings not just for 12 Western Australia its location and style. and knows how to quality of construction, 14 Queensland connect communities but quality of life. While the tendency for better living. 16 New South Wales Tony Rufo AVJennings is to see each one as Building Supervisor 18 Victoria independent, they’re 20 New Zealand united in that they are all AVJennings neighbourhoods, built around common principles that help people live the way they want to live today. A celebration of community. Edition.04 AVJennings Address 1 John Eckert National Design Manager Connecting AVJennings communities for better living. “A sense of community pride and belonging can’t be built through bricks and mortar, or fixtures and finishes. These things matter of course, but it’s people that build happy, safe communities. What we do is try to plant the seeds to help that happen.” It’s why we develop and short-cuts join up And where we can we our communities with the communities and cluster groups of homes plenty of ways to connect, connect them to the around shared green so people can meet, wider neighbourhood spaces. In this way play, explore, relax, and local services. neighbours can get to socialise and exercise. know each other, look out We deliberately don’t We encourage home for each other. grid out streets, because building with windows we want there to be more that open to the street, interesting ways to get rather than just a double around than simply garage because that turning corners. Networks makes the houses more of pathways, cycleways open and inviting. 2 Edition.04 AVJennings Address 3 Tony Rufo Building Supervisor AVJennings Variety is the spice of community life. “I’ve worked in the building industry for over 40 years – two thirds of my own life and half of AVJennings entire history. People are kind and say I don’t look like I’ve been around that long! The reason I stick around is I love what I do and I enjoy helping create happy, sociable communities.” A big part of how that come together that Of course, not every happens is encouraging make them unique and home in an AVJennings diversity. People are give them their own development is built by us. individuals, so naturally personality. Large family Many landowners bring they don’t want their homes stand alongside in their own builders – houses to be all the same. smaller townhomes or something we can help I’ve built thousands of apartments. This brings and advise on if you homes and every single different types of people wish – to give an even one is different. Even – different ages, different greater diversity. Because those with the same cultures, and different different ingredients make floor plan have little backgrounds – to help more exciting recipes. differences in the way keep our communities the properties finally interesting. 4 Edition.04 AVJennings Address 5 Steve Waugh AO Corporate Ambassador Active AVJennings communities are happier communities. “As a professional athlete for so many years, training and fitness was a central part of my life. Of course, most people don’t make their living playing sport and a lot of jobs these days now require people to sit around for long periods – and that’s not great for our health.” Even if you’re a tradie there does need to be the Not every backyard may or have other work that opportunity to get outside be big enough for its own keeps you physically and fill your lungs too. game of cricket, but you active, the way we tend to know there’s somewhere relax now often involves That’s why AVJennings nearby where the kids can a screen of some kind. design communities have a hit – and maybe And there’s nothing wrong where there’s plenty of mum and dad can join with that, technology is parks, pathways and in too! making our lives richer playing fields for families for the most part, but to get out and have fun. 6 Edition.04 AVJennings Address 7 The Renee Series - homes filled with hope. AVJennings, our employees and the Steve Waugh Foundation are working together to improve the lives of children and their families who live with a rare disease. One of our initiatives is ‘The Renee’ series of homes, branded in honor of Renee Eliades, a special young lady with the very rare disease Geleophysic Dysplasia, which affects bone development. At age 23, Renee is often mistaken for a 3 year old. The Renee homes are The Renee homes this special project – it’s Big Sky in Queensland, sold just as any other have been built with just fantastic and we are has now been completed, home and the profits the co-operation and thrilled with the results beautifully furnished by from each donated to the commitment of over 100 to date”. Coco Republic and will Steve Waugh Foundation. AVJennings suppliers, be open for inspection. The funds provide who donate labour and The third Renee home, For enquiries please grants, respite camps materials. AVJennings’ which is at Hazelcroft in call 131 878. and research into the CEO, Mr Peter Summers, Victoria has now been effects of rare diseases, said “We are thrilled by sold and Steve Waugh providing hope and how many suppliers and and Renee personally somewhere to turn for friends have raised their handed over the keys to the children affected. hands to help out with the excited new owner. The Renee 4, which is at 8 Edition.04 AVJennings Address 9 Key: APARTMENTS HOUSES LAND TOWNHOUSES South Australia. Eyre Pathways River Breeze St Clair Penfield Murray Bridge Goolwa North St Clair Eyre is situated on flat, Perched on a hillside Like the idea of living Imagine your home fertile land, 40 minutes and five minutes away near a lake? But also surrounded by a beautiful north of Adelaide CBD from the historic town of drawn towards the 22 hectare native and 40 minutes away Murray Bridge, Pathways beach? At River Breeze, sanctuary of parklands, from the beautiful overlooks rich, farming you can have the best of waterways and lagoons, Barossa Valley. The 121 land producing crops both worlds. Like many where specially hectare site consists such as tomatoes and coastal towns, Goolwa constructed viewing of 25 hectares of open peas. The Murray River is is a tourist destination platforms allow you space and wetlands with an important part of this and the famous Steam to observe birds, frogs a nature trail following community and tourists Ranger Cockle Train offers and fish in their natural Smith Creek for walking, hire house boats and ride panoramic ocean views habitat and walking and jogging and riding bikes. the paddle steamer while as it runs along the biking trails give you the The outdoor lifestyle locals fish off the jetty or south coast beaches to freedom to exercise and continues with a Central launch their boats for an Victor Harbour. enjoy the fresh air. At Park at the centre of afternoon on the water. St Clair you don’t have the community which From the historic wharf, to imagine. provides a leafy, cool The name of the you can windsurf, jet place to relax, exercise development was ski, fish and take a boat As well as parklands, your or walk the dog. A inspired by the paths and out. Landlubbers head extended garden includes shopping centre and boardwalks that connect to the golf courses while cricket pitches, soccer sporting complex are the open green spaces, nature lovers retreat to grounds and picnic areas in development. parks, playgrounds and Coorong National Park. to foster a relaxed family walking trails yet the River Breeze is situated environment. The purpose- Eyre is close to Elizabeth bustle of Adelaide CBD on Lake Alexandrina, one built St Clair train station and Munno Para shopping is a mere 45 minutes hour south of Adelaide, on is now complete and centres and public to the west. 13 hectares of land with a lies just eight kilometres transport. The Display landscaped reserve. to the west of Adelaide Penfield • Village is now open with CBD. The recently opened Adelaide •• St Clair • Murray Bridge 15 different home designs village square provide to explore. everyday facilities you • Goolwa North need including a Coles supermarket and cafes. 10 Edition.04 AVJennings Address 11 Western Australia. Indigo Viridian China Green China Green Subiaco Subiaco On the Hay Street side Located on the historic of the Subiaco Common, Australia Fine China site close to tree lined in the affluent suburb of walkways, a park, lake Subiaco, Viridian is only and gardens yet minutes five kilometres away from from cafes, theatres, Perth CBD and minutes shopping and markets, away from the beach.