LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES
JULY UPDATE: WELCOME HOME TO OUR FIRST RESIDENTS...
In the month of July, we have welcomed our first residents to our YoYo Aurora project. Unveiling of homes have been a significant milestone for Rivergum Homes and also a great achievement for all of our residents. Overall, all of our homes are designed with efficient use of space, inclusions and external aesthetics that present exceptionally well on the streetscape.
Whilst we welcomed our new residents this month, we will still continue to work on our remaining homes. With our anticipated completion of remaining homes forecasted to be in the month of October therefore there will still be some level of construction activity in the vicinity of completed homes.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE JUNE 2021
Works are continuing on site – despite the current COVID-19 restrictions – contructions workers are unaffected.
Scaffolding is starting to come down outside the front of many of the homes. Balcony balustrades are completed.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE MAY 2021
Stage 1 & 2 homes are moving through final stages of construction and we are forecasting the first settlements and handovers to occur in June 2021.
We can’t wait to welcome new residents to Aurora, Wollert
Click the video on the left to flyover the project!
APRIL 2021 UPDATE
Welcome to the April 2021 construction update – The Rivergum Homes construction team are continuing to make significant progress across stages 1 and 2 at YoYo Terrace Living Aurora. There is a hive of trade activity on site and our construction progress is on track.
Stage 1 & 2 works – progress update
- Kitchen & bathroom cabinetry installed
- Roofing and guttering complete
- Window installation complete
- Ceiling and internal plasterboard walls completed
- Electrical / Plumbing / Heating and Cooling in wall services completed in stage one 50% complete in stage two
- Internal stairs completed
- External wall lining works have commenced and significant progress made
- Cabinetry production has commenced
- Projected commencement in second / third quarter of 2021
- Design / Documentation works have commenced
- Authority Approval works have commenced
Overall across the site, we are satisfied with the progress so far and look forward to welcoming new residents into their new homes in 2021.
MARCH 2021 UPDATE
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FEBRUARY 2021 UPDATE
As we move into February 2021, the Rivergum Homes construction team are continuing to make signifcant progress across stages 1 and 2 at YoYo Terrace Living, Aurora.
Roofing, internal wiring and cladding has now commenced and next up is the installation of flooring and kitchen cabinetery.
Remaining slab pours in stage 1 and 2 have now started with boxing up of foundations and concrete pouring commencing 3rd February.
Overall across the site, we are satisfied with the progress so far and look forward to welcoming new residents into their new homes in 2021.
MILESTONES ACHIEVED
As we move into December, the Rivergum Homes construction team are making great progress across stages 1 and 2 at YoYo Terrace Living, Aurora.
Our pace has continued to move quickly with recent favourable weather conditions and also the continuation of eased Government restrictions since the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
This increase in trade activity has meant a rapid progression of first and second floor framing in Stage 1, with roofing on track to commence shortly. In stage 2, all necessary retaining works are now complete and you’ll see the first pouring of slabs has started.
Overall across the site, we are satisfied with the progress so far and look forward to delivering these new homes in 2021.
Frames are flying up!
Our first frames are flying up at YoYo Aurora, with the contruction of the second level already commencing across most of the homes.
We are continuing to make significant progress on site with our trades now working more consistenly and safely since the lifting of COVID19 restrictions.
STAGE 1 & 2 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
| October is now at an end, and construction works have continued a steady pace at the YoYo Development site.
With government enforced lock downs now easing, we are able to continue a strong focus of works across stages one and two with and a safe increase in trade activity. In Stage 1, we have rapidly progressed first floor framing and are now working through second storey framing. Soon we should start to see cladding on both levels and roofing. Meanwhile in stage 2, we have completed all the necessary retaining works and will now be pushing toward first slab pours in this stage soon. Overall across the site, we are confident with the progress on site so far and look forward to delivering new homes in 2021. We will continue to update you all with photos from site, regularly via email and on our facebook page and project website. |
FIRST FRAMES FLYING UP!
FIRST SLABS POURED!
Even with the current stage 4 restrictions enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rivergum Homes construction team are going strong onsite with first slabs now being poured at YoYo Terrace Living Aurora!
Thank you to all purchasers for your patience, we are excited to be making significant and quick progress out on site.
With Stage 1 & 2 now well under construction, there is still an opportunity to purchase a new home in our final stage, with just 9 homes remaining and starting at $359K now is a great time to get in touch with our team on 1800 571 907
Stay tuned for more updates!
GOOD NEWS + MILESTONES
We are very excited to provide our latest construction update of the Stage 1 & 2 of our YoYo Terrace homes at Aurora, Wollert.
- Site Setout Completed
- Excavation works completed
- Underground services such as water, sewer, electricity underway
- Construction of retaining walls in Stage 2 commenced
- Preparation of lots for slab pour in Stage 1 commenced
Our construction team are progressing well and will continue to make significant progress in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for our next construction update as we prepare for the first slab pours!
CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED!
We are very excited to announce the construction commencement of Stage 1 & 2 of our YoYo Terrace homes at Aurora, Wollert.
Construction Update
To date, we have obtained relevant regulatory approvals and we have commenced our site mobilisation with temporary fencing and relevant signage already deployed to Stages 1 and 2 of our project site.
Necessary preparation works such as retaining walls and site leveling works have already commenced and we anticipate for further site mobilisation in the coming weeks.
Stage 1 and 2 sold out
Stages 1 and 2 of our YoYo Project have now completely sold out which is a great milestone!
We’re open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday for you to explore our final release of Terrace homes,
You can explore our final release of Terrace homes ONLINE HERE or call Peter on 1800 571 907
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
As you are no doubt aware, the COVID-19 virus has been an increasing feature of the daily news cycle. It presents a significant health risk to our community that cannot be ignored, and most recent advice issued by the Federal Government and relevant heath authorities inform us all to be prepared for a variety of disruptions in the coming weeks and months.
The purpose of this email is to keep you informed of Rivergum Homes’ efforts to prepare for the anticipated disruptions, as well as indicating the potential sources of interruption, delay or work stoppage at works sites across our Victorian operations.
Rivergum has in place effective response and recovery capabilities in the event of disruption to our business. We have introduced additional safeguards to reduce the risk of disruption to the services we provide you.
These include:
- The activation of our Crisis Management Team, which is meeting regularly to adjust and adapt our contingency arrangements as needed
- Readying the broader team to activate work from home arrangements for all office-based staff where practical, including the deployment of additional IT hardware
- Requiring employees who have returned from countries with a high rate of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 to follow the Government’s Health Isolation Protocol, which includes self-isolation at home for 14 days;
- Cancelling non-essential travel and group gatherings
- Limiting non-essential face-to-face customer meetings through the use of Skype, Facetime and other video conferencing options
- Rolled out a comprehensive sanitisation program and extraordinary appointment protocols to ensure colour selection appointments can continue in the short term while ensuring the health and safety of our staff and customers remains paramount.
What this means for you is that in the event we are required to close our offices for a period of time we have measures in place that will allow your home to progress through the standard pre-construction processes, performed by staff working remotely.
In addition to the above, many businesses are seeing a global impact to business continuity as a result of COVID-19. In our industry there is a risk of delays relating to regulatory approvals, external consultant deliverables such as engineering or private certifying, construction products and materials having interrupted supply from both international and local suppliers alike, and trades succumbing to the virus to name a few. At this stage we have prepared mitigation strategies for all of these scenarios and more. Fortunately, to date, there has been minimal disruption for Rivergum.
While it is impossible to predict any ongoing impact, it is reasonable to anticipate some level of disruption in the coming weeks and months, however we want you to have confidence in our efforts to pre-empt disruption as well as efforts to minimise delays wherever possible.
In response to recent news, the latest available government guidelines and the rapidly evolving situation, we are taking action, and following the best advice from experts and the Department of Health to ensure the safety of our staff and customers alike.
The Rivergum Homes team continues to closely monitor the rapidly changing landscape around COVID-19. Further updates will follow should our operations or the delivery of your home or project change. In the meantime, thank you for your support and patience under these challenging circumstances.
Kind regards,
Ryan Lee
National General Manager
Rivergum Homes Group
Edgars Creek Community Centre coming soon to the doorstep of YoYo Terrace Living at Aurora
We are thrilled to announce the Edgars Creek Community Centre is under construction!
Construction will be carried out by Melbcon – an experienced contractor that has delivered many educational, health and aged care facilities, and community hubs – who also built Edgars Creek Secondary College.
Once complete, the Edgars Creek Community Centre will include:
- Three kindergarten rooms (with three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten programs on offer)
- Two maternal child health consultation rooms
- Dedicated maternal child health program room
- Consultation room for allied health services
- 100-person hall which can be used for community and cultural events
- Community meeting rooms and kitchenette
The Edgars Creek Community Centre will be part of the main education and community precinct within Aurora. This precinct will be a high-quality, fully integrated precinct catering for the education, active recreation, social and community service needs, for Aurora residents and the local community.
The multi-million dollar project has been made possible thanks to a Lendlease, Council and State Government partnership. Lendlease is proud to be a part of this project as we continue to develop the Aurora community.
The Edgars Creek Community Centre is due to be completed in May 2020.
Homes selling fast - construction of first homes starts later this year!
Congratulations Julie, and welcome to the YoYo community at Aurora! You’ve made a great choice with the Ashbury terrace home and we are looking forward to starting construction of your new home and many more later this year.
HOME OF THE WEEK – Ashbury
2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 living 1 car
Proving to be popular with young purchasers, the Ashbury Terrace home can grow with your family. The very last home in the Ashbury design has now been released and is priced at just $399,000. Its popularity comes as no surprise with the design boasting a larger allotment, flexible second living space, generous private courtyard and clever use of natural light throughout.
This stunning Ashbury design will be amongst the first homes to start construction in the development.
All Ashbury home designs are now sold out.
WORK COMMENCED, MOVE IN 2020
Civil construction works at YoYo, completion of roads and services, commenced early 2019. The works are being managed by our joint development partner Lendlease, one of Australia’s largest property developers.
Completion of civil works is expected in October 2019, with the first stage of new home construction planned to commence before Christmas 2019.
All YoYo terrace homes are built by Rivergum Homes, an experienced and National award winning builder, specialising in terrace home construction.
We can’t wait to welcome the new residents at YoYo with the first purchasers receiving keys to their completed homes in 2020.
RIVERGUM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS
In 2019, Rivergum Homes celebrates 25 years in business! From humble beginnings building homes in South Australia – Rivergum Homes is now a leading volume builder in South Australia, and now operates in 3 states across Australia. The Rivergum Group is a progressive building company with a strong vision for the future, underpinned by a pedigree of high achievement, recently winning the national award from the Urban Development Institute of Australia for affordable housing.
YoYo terrace living at Aurora celebrates the partnership of Rivergum’s building and architectural expertise and Australia’s household name in land development Lendlease.
