Providing a sustainable living environment in not-for-profit retirement villages: a case study in Australia

摘要: Purpose As a viable housing option for older people, retirement villages need to provide sustainable living environment that satisfies their residents’ needs in terms of affordability, life-style and environmental friendliness. This is, however, significant challenge not-for-profit developers owing the high upfront costs involved using practices. The purpose this paper is identify features practices adopted villages. Design/methodology/approach Due lack quantitative historical data, case study approach was used village Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Data were collected based on interviews, direct observation documentation, data analysed by content analysis. Findings research findings indicate that, similar private developers, also have capability ...