The Russley Village - Entire Development

The Russley Village - Entire Development

Focus has had long involvement with Christchurch retirement village, The Russley Village, spanning 11 years.

The Project

Project name The Russley Village, entire development.
Client Generus Living Group
Role of Focus Design management, Procurement and overall Project Management
Contract value >$60m
The construction of The Russley Village commenced on a 3.2ha site in 2008, and celebrated completion in full in November 2019.
Director and Co-Founder of Focus Project Services Darryn Crawford worked with Generus Living Group for over a decade delivering quantity surveying and project management services throughout the entire development period.

The Russley Village is a mix of villas, townhouses and apartments, and since opening over 10 years ago, has been recognised throughout New Zealand as one of the most progressive retirement villages on offer.

Residents now have full access to an in-house physiotherapist, podiatrist, dietician designed gourmet menu, dedicated general practitioner, hair-salon, cinema and accessible swimming pool.

With construction now complete, the entire village consists of:
  • 34 independent single-level two and three bedroom villas;
  • Nine independent two-level terraced villas;
  • Murchison Apartments (Block A), a two-level apartment block consisting of 12 apartments;
  • Bealey Apartments (Block B), a three-level apartment block consisting of 23 apartments; 
  • Rakaia Apartments (Block C), a two-level apartment block consisting of 12 apartments;
  • Russley Homestead, village community centre;
  • Sefton Apartments (Block D), a three-level apartment block consisting of 16 apartments and an indoor swimming pool and spa complex;
  • Ashley Suites (Block E), a three level, 36 bed hospital care room and eight serviced apartments;
  • Block F, a two-level apartment block consisting of four apartments;
  • An all-weather Bowling Green.
Development Manager for Generus Living Group, Richard Mora, spoke highly of the professionalism displayed by Focus Project Services and congratulated the team on their dynamic, flexible, yet consistent approach to managing such a large project.

“It has been a massive project for us, and any consultant that can stay on board for the best part of a decade is testament to their ability to drive through the issues and stay close to the principal.”
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