Ground has been broken at the site of Ryman Healthcare’s 266-unit retirement village in Riccarton, Christchurch. READ MORE:* Ryman Healthcare shareholders question the scale of village development plans* Neighbours 'up in arms' as Ryman plans major Christchurch retirement village* Ryman plans thirteenth Auckland retirement villageThe village would have 200 independent living units including one, two-and three-bedroom apartments, and two and three-bedroom townhouses. Alexander Turnbull Library Crime writer Ngaio Marsh’s name lives on in one of Ryman’s Christchurch retirement villages. People entering one of Ryman’s retirement villages pay a capital sum for the right to occupy an apartment for life. That’s half the number again of the almost 35,000 retirement village units already in New Zealand.

Source: Stuff September 02, 2020 03:47 UTC